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Apparent Ruvalcaba syndrome with genitourinary abnormalities.

M G Bialer1, W G Wilson, T E Kelly

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.

American Journal of Medical Genetics
|July 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Ruvalcaba syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with varied symptoms. This case highlights new anomalies and reinforces the need for further research into this malformation syndrome.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Genetics
  • Rare Diseases
  • Malformation Syndromes

Background:

  • Ruvalcaba syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by skeletal dysplasia, facial anomalies, and intellectual disability.
  • Clinical presentation and radiographic findings exhibit significant variability among affected individuals.

Observation:

  • A 22-year-old female presented with severe growth and intellectual disability, alongside typical Ruvalcaba syndrome features.
  • This patient exhibited several previously undescribed anomalies, including upslanting palpebral fissures, hiatal hernia, and unilateral renal hypoplasia.

Findings:

  • Common findings in Ruvalcaba syndrome include intellectual disability, short stature, delayed puberty, characteristic facial features (beaked nose, microstomia), and skeletal abnormalities.
  • The reported case expands the phenotypic spectrum of Ruvalcaba syndrome, noting additional anomalies such as pectus excavatum and accessory ovary.

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Implications:

  • The variability in clinical presentation necessitates comprehensive evaluation, including renal imaging, due to the increased prevalence of renal abnormalities.
  • Further case reports, especially from multiplex families, are crucial for a more complete characterization and understanding of Ruvalcaba syndrome.