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Genetics · Genetics / Single-gene syndromes Coffin–Siris syndrome
Also known as: Fifth digit syndrome
Hypoplastic fifth digit nails with coarse facies and intellectual disability.
- Medical specialty
- Genetics
- Subspecialty
- Genetics / Single-gene syndromes
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes
- Gene(s) involved
- ARID1A, ARID1B, ARID2, DPF2, SMARCA4, SMARCB1, SMARCE1, SOX11
Etiology & mechanism
SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex defect.
Gene(s) involved (8)
ARID1AARID1BARID2DPF2SMARCA4SMARCB1SMARCE1SOX11
Symptoms & signs (6)
coarse faciesfeeding difficultyfifth digit hypoplasiahypotoniaintellectual disabilitysparse scalp hair