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N syndrome(NSX)

MedGen UID:
424834
Concept ID:
C2936859
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Mental retardation, malformations, chromosome breakage, and development of T-cell leukemia; NSX
SNOMED CT: N syndrome (723410002)
Modes of inheritance:
X-linked recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
375779
Concept ID:
C1845977
Finding
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for recessive traits related to a gene encoded on the X chromosome. In the context of medical genetics, X-linked recessive disorders manifest in males (who have one copy of the X chromosome and are thus hemizygotes), but generally not in female heterozygotes who have one mutant and one normal allele.
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0010686
OMIM®: 310465
Orphanet: ORPHA2608

Definition

Syndrome that is characterized by intellectual deficit, deafness, ocular anomalies, T-cell leukemia, cryptorchidism, hypospadias and spasticity. Mutations in DNA polymerase alpha, leading to increased chromosome breakage, may be responsible for the syndrome. X-linked recessive transmission has been proposed. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Leukemia
MedGen UID:
9725
Concept ID:
C0023418
Neoplastic Process
A cancer of the blood and bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of leukocytes.
Neoplasm
MedGen UID:
10294
Concept ID:
C0027651
Neoplastic Process
An organ or organ-system abnormality that consists of uncontrolled autonomous cell-proliferation which can occur in any part of the body as a benign or malignant neoplasm (tumor).
Cryptorchidism
MedGen UID:
8192
Concept ID:
C0010417
Congenital Abnormality
Cryptorchidism, or failure of testicular descent, is a common human congenital abnormality with a multifactorial etiology that likely reflects the involvement of endocrine, environmental, and hereditary factors. Cryptorchidism can result in infertility and increases risk for testicular tumors. Testicular descent from abdomen to scrotum occurs in 2 distinct phases: the transabdominal phase and the inguinoscrotal phase (summary by Gorlov et al., 2002).
Hypospadias
MedGen UID:
163083
Concept ID:
C0848558
Congenital Abnormality
Abnormal position of urethral meatus on the ventral penile shaft (underside) characterized by displacement of the urethral meatus from the tip of the glans penis to the ventral surface of the penis, scrotum, or perineum.
Hearing impairment
MedGen UID:
235586
Concept ID:
C1384666
Disease or Syndrome
A decreased magnitude of the sensory perception of sound.
Spasticity
MedGen UID:
7753
Concept ID:
C0026838
Sign or Symptom
A motor disorder characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes with increased muscle tone, exaggerated (hyperexcitable) tendon reflexes.
Intellectual disability
MedGen UID:
811461
Concept ID:
C3714756
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Intellectual disability, previously referred to as mental retardation, is characterized by subnormal intellectual functioning that occurs during the developmental period. It is defined by an IQ score below 70.
Visual impairment
MedGen UID:
777085
Concept ID:
C3665347
Finding
Visual impairment (or vision impairment) is vision loss (of a person) to such a degree as to qualify as an additional support need through a significant limitation of visual capability resulting from either disease, trauma, or congenital or degenerative conditions that cannot be corrected by conventional means, such as refractive correction, medication, or surgery.
Abnormality of chromosome stability
MedGen UID:
1631925
Concept ID:
C4551705
Cell or Molecular Dysfunction
A type of chromosomal aberration characterized by reduced resistance of chromosomes to change or deterioration.

Term Hierarchy

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  • CROGVN syndrome
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Pop-Jordanova N
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) 2019 May 1;40(1):5-40. doi: 10.2478/prilozi-2019-0001. PMID: 31152643
Wasim M, Awan FR, Khan HN, Tawab A, Iqbal M, Ayesha H
Biochem Genet 2018 Apr;56(1-2):7-21. Epub 2017 Nov 1 doi: 10.1007/s10528-017-9825-6. PMID: 29094226
Harris J, Ramelet AS, van Dijk M, Pokorna P, Wielenga J, Tume L, Tibboel D, Ista E
Intensive Care Med 2016 Jun;42(6):972-86. Epub 2016 Apr 15 doi: 10.1007/s00134-016-4344-1. PMID: 27084344Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Babazade R, Sun Z, Hesler BD, Sharma A, Makarova N, Dalton JE, Turan A
Anesth Analg 2015 Nov;121(5):1222-30. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000913. PMID: 26309019Free PMC Article
Floy KM, Hess RO, Meisner LF
Am J Med Genet 1990 Mar;35(3):301-5. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320350302. PMID: 1689958

Diagnosis

Babazade R, Sun Z, Hesler BD, Sharma A, Makarova N, Dalton JE, Turan A
Anesth Analg 2015 Nov;121(5):1222-30. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000913. PMID: 26309019Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Babazade R, Sun Z, Hesler BD, Sharma A, Makarova N, Dalton JE, Turan A
Anesth Analg 2015 Nov;121(5):1222-30. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000913. PMID: 26309019Free PMC Article
Yang TP, Patel PI, Chinault AC, Stout JT, Jackson LG, Hildebrand BM, Caskey CT
Nature 1984 Aug 2-8;310(5976):412-4. doi: 10.1038/310412a0. PMID: 6087154

Clinical prediction guides

Floy KM, Hess RO, Meisner LF
Am J Med Genet 1990 Mar;35(3):301-5. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320350302. PMID: 1689958
Yang TP, Patel PI, Chinault AC, Stout JT, Jackson LG, Hildebrand BM, Caskey CT
Nature 1984 Aug 2-8;310(5976):412-4. doi: 10.1038/310412a0. PMID: 6087154

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