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Macroorchidism, postpubertal

MedGen UID:
374308
Concept ID:
C1839782
Finding
HPO: HP:0002050

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMacroorchidism, postpubertal

Conditions with this feature

Fragile X syndrome
MedGen UID:
8912
Concept ID:
C0016667
Disease or Syndrome
FMR1 disorders include fragile X syndrome (FXS), fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), and fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency (FXPOI). Fragile X syndrome occurs in individuals with an FMR1 full mutation or other loss-of-function variant and is nearly always characterized in affected males by developmental delay and intellectual disability along with a variety of behavioral issues. Autism spectrum disorder is present in 50%-70% of individuals with FXS. Affected males may have characteristic craniofacial features (which become more obvious with age) and medical problems including hypotonia, gastroesophageal reflux, strabismus, seizures, sleep disorders, joint laxity, pes planus, scoliosis, and recurrent otitis media. Adults may have mitral valve prolapse or aortic root dilatation. The physical and behavioral features seen in males with FXS have been reported in females heterozygous for the FMR1 full mutation, but with lower frequency and milder involvement. FXTAS occurs in individuals who have an FMR1 premutation and is characterized by late-onset, progressive cerebellar ataxia and intention tremor followed by cognitive impairment. Psychiatric disorders are common. Age of onset is typically between 60 and 65 years and is more common among males who are hemizygous for the premutation (40%) than among females who are heterozygous for the premutation (16%-20%). FXPOI, defined as hypergonadotropic hypogonadism before age 40 years, has been observed in 20% of women who carry a premutation allele compared to 1% in the general population.

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Diagnosis

Kasole Lubala T, Kayembe-Kitenge T, Lubala N, Kanteng G, Luboya O, Hagerman R, Lukusa-Tshilobo P, Lumaka A
Clin Dysmorphol 2024 Jan 1;33(1):9-15. Epub 2023 Nov 29 doi: 10.1097/MCD.0000000000000471. PMID: 38038060
Haberlandt E, Zotter S, Witsch-Baumgartner M, Zschocke J, Kotzot D
Eur J Pediatr 2014 Sep;173(9):1257-61. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1007/s00431-014-2375-6. PMID: 25027833
Félix TM, de Pina-Neto JM
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1998 Mar;56(1):9-17. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1998000100002. PMID: 9686114
Goonewardena P, Gustavson KH, Holmgren G, Tolun A, Chotai J, Johnsen E, Pettersson U
Clin Genet 1986 Oct;30(4):249-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1986.tb00604.x. PMID: 2878749
Schinzel A, Largo RH
Helv Paediatr Acta 1985 Jul;40(2-3):133-52. PMID: 3843245

Clinical prediction guides

Félix TM, de Pina-Neto JM
Arq Neuropsiquiatr 1998 Mar;56(1):9-17. doi: 10.1590/s0004-282x1998000100002. PMID: 9686114
Goonewardena P, Gustavson KH, Holmgren G, Tolun A, Chotai J, Johnsen E, Pettersson U
Clin Genet 1986 Oct;30(4):249-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1986.tb00604.x. PMID: 2878749

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