GAPO syndrome

GAPO syndrome
Autosomal recessive pattern is the inheritance manner of this condition
Frequency< 1 per million

GAPO syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that causes severe growth retardation, and has been observed fewer than 30 times before 2011. GAPO is an acronym that encompasses the predominant traits of the disorder: growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia (teeth failing to emerge from the gums), and worsening optic atrophy in some subjects. Other common symptoms include premature aging, large, prominent foreheads, and delayed bone aging. GAPO syndrome typically results in premature death around age 30–40, due to interstitial fibrosis and atherosclerosis.

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