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Generated 12 Oct 2026
ENT · ENT / Laryngology and head and neck

Opitz G/BBB syndrome

Also known as: Opitz–Frias syndrome

Hypertelorism, hypospadias and laryngotracheoesophageal anomalies.

Medical specialty
ENT
Subspecialty
ENT / Laryngology and head and neck
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected, X-linked; Female: affected, milder; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved
MID1, SPECC1L

Etiology & mechanism

MID1 or SPECC1L mutation.

Gene(s) involved (2)

MID1SPECC1L

Symptoms & signs (5)

cleft liphypertelorismhypospadiaslaryngeal cleftswallowing difficulty
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