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Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Congenital malformation

Hallermann–Streiff syndrome

Also known as: Oculomandibulofacial syndrome

Congenital cataract, mandibular hypoplasia and hypotrichosis.

Medical specialty
Ophthalmology
Subspecialty
Ophthalmology / Congenital malformation
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, congenital
Gene(s) involved
GJA1

Etiology & mechanism

GJA1 mutations affecting gap junctions.

Gene(s) involved (1)

GJA1

Symptoms & signs (7)

beaked nosecongenital cataractdental anomalieshypotrichosismandibular hypoplasiamicrophthalmiashort stature
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