Hydrocephalus obesity hypogonadism
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Assosciate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Prashanth Saddala M.B.B.S
Synonyms and keywords: Sengers-Hamel-Otten syndrome
Overview[1]
This syndrome is characterized by the association of
- Congenital hydrocephalus
- Centripetal obesity
- Hypogonadism
- Intellectual deficit and
- Short stature
Pathophysiology
Genetics
An X-linked recessive mode of inheritance was suggested.
Epidemiology and Demographics
It has been described in two males from one family.
References
- ↑ http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/Disease_Search.php?lng=EN&data_id=3137&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseGroup=Sengers-Hamel-Otten&Disease_Disease_Search_diseaseType=Pat&disease%28s%29/group%20of%20diseases=Hydrocephalus---obesity---hypogonadism--Sengers-Hamel-Otten-syndrome-&title=Hydrocephalus---obesity---hypogonadism--Sengers-Hamel-Otten-syndrome-&search=Disease_Search_Simple