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Generated 12 Oct 2026
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