Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids

Introduction: Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids

Description of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids (medical condition): 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic disorder which can result in a vast...more »

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DiGeorge syndrome:
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Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids:

• Hypoplasia
• Thymus
• Thymus disorder

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids, or a subtype of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids as a Disease

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Another name for DiGeorge syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: DiGeorge syndrome
  »Symptoms of DiGeorge syndrome
  »Treatments for DiGeorge syndrome

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Related Diseases

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• SCID
• Immune system conditions
• Endocrine system conditions
• Head conditions
• Lymphatic system conditions
• Heart conditions
• Chest conditions
• Circulatory system conditions
• Congenital conditions - physical defects
• Congenital conditions

Symptoms of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids (DiGeorge syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids incude:

• Characteristic facial features
• Palate abnormalities
• Cleft palate
• Velopharyngeal incompetence
• Learning disabilities

See full list of 53 symptoms of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids (DiGeorge syndrome)

Treatments for Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids (DiGeorge syndrome)

Treatments for Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids (DiGeorge syndrome) include:

• Calcium supplement, 1,25-cholecalciferol supplement
• Thymus cell transplant may be warranted in severe cases
• Speech therapy
• Educational support
• Surgery for heart problems if required

Read more about treatments for Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids

Treatment of Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: For more treatment information about Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids, see treatment of DiGeorge syndrome (Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids)

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Article Excerpts about DiGeorge syndrome

DiGeorge syndrome is a rare congenital (i.e. present at birth) disease whose symptoms vary greatly between individuals but commonly include...(Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids:

• thymic hypoplasia
• thymic aplasia
• third and fourth pouch syndrome
• third and fourth arch syndrome
• cellular immunodeficiency
• hypoparathyroidism
• 22q11 deletion syndromes
• 22q11.2 deletion syndromes
• 22q11DS
• CH22qD syndrome
• velocardiofacial syndrome
• VCFS
• Shprintzen syndrome

Terms associated with Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids:

Terms Similar to Hypoplasia of thymus and parathyroids:

• Third and fourth pharyngeal pouch syndrome
• DiGeorge syndrome
• DGS
• Hypocalcemia arising from parathyroid hypoplasia, thymic hypoplasia, and outflow tract defects of the heart

Source - NIH

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