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Receptive language delay

MedGen UID:
451061
Concept ID:
C0454642
Finding; Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Developmental receptive language delay; Receptive developmental language delay
SNOMED CT: Developmental receptive language delay (229736005); Receptive developmental language delay (229736005); Receptive language delay (229736005)
 
HPO: HP:0010863

Definition

A delay in the acquisition of the ability to understand the speech of others. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Potocki-Lupski syndrome
MedGen UID:
444010
Concept ID:
C2931246
Disease or Syndrome
Potocki-Lupski syndrome (PTLS) is characterized by cognitive, behavioral, and medical manifestations. Cognitively, most individuals present with developmental delay, later meeting criteria for moderate intellectual disability. Behaviorally, issues with attention, hyperactivity, withdrawal, and anxiety may be seen. Some individuals meet criteria for autism spectrum disorder. Medically, hypotonia, oropharyngeal dysphagia leading to failure to thrive, congenital heart disease, hypoglycemia associated with growth hormone deficiency, and mildly dysmorphic facial features are observed. Medical manifestations typically lead to identification of PTLS in infancy; however, those with only behavioral and cognitive manifestations may be identified in later childhood.
Chromosome 10q23 deletion syndrome
MedGen UID:
906099
Concept ID:
C4225669
Disease or Syndrome
The 10q22.3-q23.2 region is characterized by a complex set of low-copy repeats (LCRs), which can give rise to various genomic changes mediated by nonallelic homologous recombination (NAHR). Recurrent deletions of chromosome 10q22.3-q23.2, including the BMPR1A gene (601299) have been associated with dysmorphic facies, developmental delay, and multiple congenital anomalies. Some patients with deletions that extend distally to include the PTEN gene (601728) have a more severe phenotype with infantile/juvenile polyposis, macrocephaly, dysmorphic facial features, and developmental delay (summary by van Bon et al., 2011).
Intellectual developmental disorder with macrocephaly, seizures, and speech delay
MedGen UID:
1648339
Concept ID:
C4748428
Disease or Syndrome
IDDMSSD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired intellectual development, poor speech, postnatal macrocephaly, and seizures (Harms et al., 2018).
Lessel-Kreienkamp syndrome
MedGen UID:
1762595
Concept ID:
C5436892
Disease or Syndrome
Lessel-Kreienkamp syndrome (LESKRES) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global developmental delay with intellectual disability and speech and language delay apparent from infancy or early childhood. The severity of the disorder is highly variable: some patients have mildly delayed walking and mild cognitive deficits, whereas others are nonambulatory and nonverbal. Most have behavioral disorders. Additional features, including seizures, hypotonia, gait abnormalities, visual defects, cardiac defects, and nonspecific dysmorphic facial features, may also be present (summary by Lessel et al., 2020).
Neurodevelopmental disorder with poor growth and behavioral abnormalities
MedGen UID:
1840909
Concept ID:
C5830273
Disease or Syndrome
Neurodevelopmental disorder with poor growth and behavioral abnormalities (NEDGBA) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by global developmental delay, moderately to severely impaired intellectual development, often with absent speech, and behavioral abnormalities, including hyperactivity, short attention span, and ADHD. Affected individuals show failure to thrive with poor overall growth; some have microcephaly. Additional features may include nonspecific facial dysmorphism, hypotonia, and feeding difficulties (Vogt et al., 2022; Meng et al., 2023).
Alfadhel syndrome
MedGen UID:
1845825
Concept ID:
C5882735
Disease or Syndrome
Alfadhel syndrome (AFDL) is an autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorder with features of global developmental delay, hypotonia, and facial dysmorphism (Asiri et al., 2020, Bertoli-Avella et al., 2021).

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J Pediatr Surg 2022 May;57(5):846-850. Epub 2022 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.048. PMID: 35090718
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Clinical prediction guides

Hassan M, Patel D, LaRusso K, Koclas L, Smith-Morin Ot M, Shapiro AJ, Sant'Anna A, Altit G, Beauseigle S, Puligandla PS
J Pediatr Surg 2022 May;57(5):846-850. Epub 2022 Jan 13 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.12.048. PMID: 35090718
Marrus N, Hall LP, Paterson SJ, Elison JT, Wolff JJ, Swanson MR, Parish-Morris J, Eggebrecht AT, Pruett JR Jr, Hazlett HC, Zwaigenbaum L, Dager S, Estes AM, Schultz RT, Botteron KN, Piven J, Constantino JN; IBIS Network
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Hustad KC, Sakash A, Broman AT, Rathouz PJ
Dev Med Child Neurol 2018 Nov;60(11):1156-1164. Epub 2018 May 22 doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13904. PMID: 29786137Free PMC Article
Adams-Chapman I, Bann C, Carter SL, Stoll BJ; NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Early Hum Dev 2015 Jun;91(6):373-9. Epub 2015 May 4 doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2015.03.011. PMID: 25955535Free PMC Article
Rescorla L
Dev Disabil Res Rev 2011;17(2):141-50. doi: 10.1002/ddrr.1108. PMID: 23362033

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