Branchio-oto-renal(BOR)syndrome is an uncommon disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant manner.Its main clinical manifestations include branchial cleft cysts,anterior auricular fistula,hearing impairment,and kidney...
Mayer Rokitansky Küster Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs during foetal development. MRKH is characterised by agenesis of the uterus and part of the vagina. Its exact aetiology is still...
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As an essential transcriptional activator,PDX1 plays a crucial role in pancreatic development andβ-cell function.Mutations in the PDX1 gene may lead to type 4 maturityonset diabetes of the young(MODY4)and neonatal di...
The clinical manifestations of adult-acquired cerebellar diseases often surpass those of congenital cerebellar diseases,suggesting the significant role of the cerebellum in the developing brain.Moreover,emerging evide...
Background:Congenital absence of pericardium(CAP),also known as pericardial agenesis,represents an uncommon cardiac abnormality and mostly incidental finding.It can be subdivided into complete and partial(left or righ...
BACKGROUND Congenital agenesis of the gallbladder(CAGB)is a rare condition often misdiagnosed as cholecystolithiasis,leading to unnecessary surgeries.Accurate diagnosis and surgical exploration are crucial in patients...
VACTERL association represents a rare condition with a broad spectrum of coexisting congenital abnormalities. Although a multifactorial origin has been described, the etiology is still unclear. Prenatal diagnosis can ...
SPECIFIC GENETIC TESTS(CFTR AND INTRON 8 SPLICE VARIANT TESTING)AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens(CBAVD)and cystic fibrosis(CF)began as separate entities with an apparent clinical...
Background: We report a rare case of congenital bilateral testicular agenesis who presented with a suicide attempt. We pose the question of testosterone therapy could improve his mental health.
Zinner syndrome is a rare congenital malformation related to an abnormality in the development of the Wolffian duct, the clinical picture of which consists of a triad of unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal ...