Pallister–Hall syndrome

Pallister–Hall syndrome (PHS)
Pallister–Hall syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.
SpecialtyMedical genetics 
Named after

Pallister–Hall syndrome (PHS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects various body systems. The main features are a non-cancerous mass on the hypothalamus (hypothalamic hamartoma) and extra digits (polydactylism). The prevalence of Pallister-Hall Syndrome is unknown; about 100 cases have been reported in publication.

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