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Carney complex
Carney complex and its subsets LAMB syndrome and NAME syndrome are autosomal dominant conditions comprising myxomas of the heart and skin, hyperpigmentation of the skin, and endocrine overactivity
Prevalence
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Age of Onset
ICD-10
D44.8
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
5 Facts you should know
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Individuals with Carney complex are at increased risk of developing cardiac myxomas
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Cardiac myxomas occur at a young age and may occur in any or all cardiac chambers
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Affected individuals also usually have changes in skin pigmentation
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Signs and symptoms of this condition commonly begin in the teens or early adulthood
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Pale brown to black lentigines are the most common presenting feature of CNC and typically increase in number at puberty
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Common signs & symptoms
Pigmented micronodular adrenocortical disease
Multiple lentigines
Abnormal prolactin level
Abnormality of circulating adrenocorticotropin level
Blue nevus
Cardiac myxoma
Enlarged polycystic ovaries
Enlarged ovaries with cysts
Hirsutism
Excessive hairiness
Top Clinical Trials
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no interventional clinical studies being conducted.
Top Treatments in Research
At the time this analysis was conducted, there were no treatments in development for this disease.