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Oral-facial-digital syndrome

Definition:

Oral-facial-digital syndrome is a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by malformations of the face, oral cavity and digits. OFD type I is a male lethal disorder and due to mutations in the OFD1 gene on the X chromosome. OFD type IV is due to mutations in the TCTN3 gene and patients have tibial dysplasia. OFD type V is due to mutations in the DDX59 gene and patients show the core features of cleft palate, lobulated tongue, and polydactyly.

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