Overview
Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome (also sometimes referred to by its Orphanet designation OMIM-related syndromic intellectual disability) is an extremely rare genetic condition that affects multiple body systems. People with this syndrome typically have intellectual disability of varying severity, obesity that often develops in childhood, and prognathism, which means the lower jaw sticks out more than usual. In addition, affected individuals may have eye problems such as abnormalities of the retina or other parts of the eye, and skin anomalies including unusual pigmentation or texture changes. Because this condition is so rare, it has been described in only a very small number of individuals or families in the medical literature. The combination of intellectual disability, obesity, a prominent jaw, and eye and skin findings together helps doctors distinguish this syndrome from other conditions that share some of these features. There is currently no cure for this syndrome. Treatment focuses on managing individual symptoms, such as special education support for intellectual disability, weight management programs for obesity, eye care from an ophthalmologist, and dermatological treatment for skin issues. Early intervention services and supportive therapies can help affected individuals reach their fullest potential.
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Key symptoms:
Intellectual disability or learning difficultiesObesity or significant weight gain in childhoodProminent or protruding lower jaw (prognathism)Eye abnormalities such as vision problems or retinal changesSkin anomalies such as unusual pigmentation or textureDelayed developmental milestonesBehavioral difficultiesDistinctive facial featuresSpeech and language delaysPossible short stature or growth differences
Clinical phenotype terms (27)— hover any for plain English
Variable
Can be inherited in different ways depending on the underlying gene
Childhood
Begins in childhood, roughly ages 1 to 12
Treatments
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Treatment Centers
8 centersBaylor College of Medicine Rare Disease Center ↗
Baylor College of Medicine
📍 Houston, TX
🏥 NORDStanford Medicine Rare Disease Center ↗
Stanford Medicine
📍 Stanford, CA
🔬 UDNNIH Clinical Center Undiagnosed Diseases Program ↗
National Institutes of Health
📍 Bethesda, MD
🔬 UDNUCLA UDN Clinical Site ↗
UCLA Health
📍 Los Angeles, CA
🔬 UDNBaylor College of Medicine UDN Clinical Site ↗
Baylor College of Medicine
📍 Houston, TX
🔬 UDNHarvard/MGH UDN Clinical Site ↗
Massachusetts General Hospital
📍 Boston, MA
🏥 NORDMayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine ↗
Mayo Clinic
📍 Rochester, MN
👤 Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
🏥 NORDUCLA Rare Disease Day Program ↗
UCLA Health
📍 Los Angeles, CA
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Questions for your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment
- Q1.What specific genetic testing would you recommend for my child, and what can it tell us?,How severe is the intellectual disability, and what therapies would be most helpful?,What can we do to manage weight gain effectively and safely?,How often should my child have eye exams, and what eye problems should we watch for?,Are there any skin treatments that could help with the skin anomalies?,What educational supports and services should we be requesting at school?,Are there any clinical trials or research studies we could participate in?
Common questions about Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome
What is Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome?
Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome (also sometimes referred to by its Orphanet designation OMIM-related syndromic intellectual disability) is an extremely rare genetic condition that affects multiple body systems. People with this syndrome typically have intellectual disability of varying severity, obesity that often develops in childhood, and prognathism, which means the lower jaw sticks out more than usual. In addition, affected individuals may have eye problems such as abnormalities of the retina or other parts of the eye, and skin anomalies includin
At what age does Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome typically begin?
Typical onset of Intellectual disability-obesity-prognathism-eye and skin anomalies syndrome is childhood. Age of onset can vary across affected individuals.