Disease or Syndrome
mirage syndrome
mi·rage syn·drome [ mi-rahzh sin-drohm, -druhm ]
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MIRAGE syndrome is an acronym for the major findings of myelodysplasia, infection, restriction of growth, adrenal hypoplasia, genital phenotypes, and enteropathy. Cytopenias are typically seen soon after birth; thrombocytopenia is the most common followed by anemia and pancytopenia. Recurrent infections from early infancy include pneumonia, urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis, meningitis, otitis media, dermatitis, subcutaneous abscess, and sepsis. Reported genital phenotypes in those with 46,XY karyotype included hypospadias, microphallus, bifid shawl scrotum, ambiguous genitalia, or complete female genitalia. Hypoplastic or dysgenetic ovaries have been reported in females. Gastrointestinal complications include chronic diarrhea and esophageal dysfunction. Moderate-to-severe developmental delay is reported in most affected individuals. Autonomic dysfunction and renal dysfunction are also reported.GeneReviewsUniversity of Washington, 2021
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An autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation(s) in the SAMD9 gene, encoding sterile alpha motif domain-containing protein 9A. It is a syndromic condition comprising myelodysplasia, infection, restriction of growth, adrenal hypoplasia, genital abnormalities, and enteropathy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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