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Disease Profile
Occipital horn syndrome
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Age of onset
All ages
ICD-10
E83.0
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.
Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.
X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.
Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.
Not applicable
Other names (AKA)
OHS; Cutis laxa X-linked; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, occipital horn type (formerly);
Categories
Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Digestive Diseases; Lung Diseases;
Summary
Occipital horn
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms may include:[1][2]
- Wedge shaped calcifications at the base of the skull (occipital horns)
- Loose skin and joints
- Bladder pouches (diverticula)
- Blood vessel abnormalities
- Dysautonomia (chronic diarrhea, orthostatic hypotension)
- Mild cognitive deficits
- Decreased muscle tone (
hypotonia ) - Hair abnormalities
The symptoms of occipital horn syndrome usually appear by early childhood. Most people with OHS have normal intelligence or only mild intellectual delay. Because this condition is so rare, there is not much information about how this condition affects people as they get older. There is some evidence that serious gastrointestinal, breathing, or bleeding complications can develop by early adulthood.[2][4]
This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.