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Sclerosteosis

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An autosomal recessive form of craniotubular hyperostosis due to loss-of-function mutation(s) in the SOST gene, encoding sclerostin. Clinical features include tall stature, enlarged jaw and facial bones, and cranial nerve compression leading to hearing loss and facial palsy. About two-thirds of patients have syndactyly and/or nail malformations. Increased intracranial pressure due to the thickened calvaria and skull base can occur. [ ]

Term info

Label

Sclerosteosis

Synonyms
  • Cortical Hyperostosis with Syndactyly
  • Sclerosteosis
Subsets

NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C118467

ALT DEFINITION

An autosomal recessive form of craniotubular hyperostosis due to loss-of-function mutation(s) in the SOST gene, encoding sclerostin. Clinical features include tall stature, enlarged jaw and facial bones, and cranial nerve compression leading to hearing loss and facial palsy. About two-thirds of patients have syndactyly and/or nail malformations. Increased intracranial pressure due to the thickened calvaria and skull base can occur.

Has NICHD Parent

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C107377

NICHD Hierarchy Term

Sclerosteosis

Preferred Name

Sclerosteosis

Semantic Type

Disease or Syndrome

UMLS CUI

C0265301

code

C131133