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Endocrinology · Endocrinology / Pediatric endocrinology Börjeson–Forssman–Lehmann syndrome
Also known as: BFLS
X-linked intellectual disability with obesity and hypogonadism.
- Medical specialty
- Endocrinology
- Subspecialty
- Endocrinology / Pediatric endocrinology
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: carriers mild; Children: yes, infancy
- Gene(s) involved
- PHF6
Etiology & mechanism
PHF6 variants.
Gene(s) involved (1)
PHF6
Symptoms & signs (8)
coarse faciesepilepsygynecomastiahypogonadismintellectual disabilitylarge earsobesityshort stature