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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Urology · Urology / Pediatric urology

Ochoa syndrome

Also known as: Urofacial syndrome

Abnormal facial expression on smiling with bladder dysfunction.

Medical specialty
Urology
Subspecialty
Urology / Pediatric urology
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved
HPSE2, LRIG2

Etiology & mechanism

Heparanase 2 or LRIG2 deficiency.

Gene(s) involved (2)

HPSE2LRIG2

Symptoms & signs (5)

constipationincomplete bladder emptyinginverted smileurinary tract infectionvesicoureteral reflux
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