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Endocrinology · Endocrinology / Thyroid disorders

Bamforth–Lazarus syndrome

Also known as: Thyroid dysgenesis with cleft palate and spiky hair

Congenital hypothyroidism with cleft palate, choanal atresia and spiky hair.

Medical specialty
Endocrinology
Subspecialty
Endocrinology / Thyroid disorders
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected equally; Children: yes, neonatal
Gene(s) involved
FOXE1

Etiology & mechanism

FOXE1 variants.

Gene(s) involved (1)

FOXE1

Symptoms & signs (6)

bifid epiglottischoanal atresiacleft palatecongenital hypothyroidismspiky hairthyroid agenesis
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