Signs of Holoprosencephaly

Symptoms of Holoprosencephaly

The list of medical symptoms mentioned in various sources for Holoprosencephaly may include:

• Spontaneous intrauterine death
• Severe facial defects
  • Cyclopia
  • Ethmocephaly
  • Cebocephaly
• more symptoms...»

List of 20 Holoprosencephaly Symptoms

Note that Holoprosencephaly symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient, but the phrase Holoprosencephaly signs may often refer to those signs that are only noticable by a doctor.

Signs or Symptoms of Holoprosencephaly:

the disorder consists of a spectrum of defects or malformations of the brain and face. Most cases are associated with severe malformations of the brain which are incompatible with life and often cause spontaneous intrauterine death. At the other end of the spectrum are individuals with facial defects -- which may affect the eyes, nose, and upper lip -- and normal or near-normal brain development. Seizures and mental retardation may occur. The most severe of the facial anomalies is cyclopia, an abnormality characterized by a single eye, located in the area normally occupied by the root of the nose, and a missing nose or a nose in the form of a proboscis (a tubular appendage), located above the eye. Ethmocephaly is the least common facial anomaly. It consists of a proboscis separating narrow-set eyes with an absent nose and microphthalmia (abnormal smallness of one or both eyes). Cebocephaly, another facial anomaly, is characterized by a small, flattened nose with a single nostril situated below incomplete or underdeveloped closely set eyes. The least severe in the spectrum of facial anomalies is the median cleft lip also called premaxillary agenesis. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Holoprosencephaly Information Page: NINDS)

More Symptoms of Holoprosencephaly:

More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Holoprosencephaly article. In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by:

• Complications of Holoprosencephaly
• Hidden causes of Holoprosencephaly
• Associated conditions for Holoprosencephaly
• Risk factors for Holoprosencephaly
• Related symptoms

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What are the signs of Holoprosencephaly?

The phrase "signs of Holoprosencephaly" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Holoprosencephaly that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Holoprosencephaly" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Holoprosencephaly.

The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Holoprosencephaly. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Holoprosencephaly has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Holoprosencephaly signs or Holoprosencephaly symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Holoprosencephaly may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Holoprosencephaly symptoms.

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