Phenotypes associated with the disease Meckel syndrome, type 3 (OMIM:607361):
- Cleft palate (HP:0000175): Cleft palate is a developmental defect of the palate resulting from a failure of fusion of the palatine processes and manifesting as a separation of the roof of the mouth (soft and hard palate). Evidence: TAS. Frequency: Occasional (HP:0040283). (OMIM:607361)
- Postaxial hand polydactyly (HP:0001162): Supernumerary digits located at the ulnar side of the hand (that is, on the side with the fifth finger). Evidence: TAS. (OMIM:607361)
- Occipital encephalocele (HP:0002085): A type of encephalocele (that is, a a protrusion of part of the cranial contents including brain tissue through a congenital opening in the cranium, typically covered with skin or mucous membrane) in the occipital region of the skull. Occipital encephalocele presents as a midline swelling over the occipital bone. It is usually covered with normal full-thickness scalp. Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 8/12. (PMID:17377820)
- Hepatic fibrosis (HP:0001395): The presence of excessive fibrous connective tissue in the liver. Fibrosis is a reparative or reactive process. Evidence: TAS. (OMIM:607361)
- Hepatomegaly (HP:0002240): Abnormally increased size of the liver. Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 2/5. (PMID:17377820)
- Polydactyly (HP:0010442): A congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of supernumerary fingers or toes. Evidence: TAS. (OMIM:607361)
- Bile duct proliferation (HP:0001408): Proliferative changes of the bile ducts. Evidence: TAS. (OMIM:607361)
- Malformation of the hepatic ductal plate (HP:0006563). Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 4/5. (PMID:17377820)
- Hydrocephalus (HP:0000238): Hydrocephalus is an active distension of the ventricular system of the brain resulting from inadequate passage of CSF from its point of production within the cerebral ventricles to its point of absorption into the systemic circulation. Evidence: TAS. Frequency: Occasional (HP:0040283). (OMIM:607361)
- Dandy-Walker malformation (HP:0001305): A congenital brain malformation typically characterized by incomplete formation of the cerebellar vermis, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and enlargement of the posterior fossa. In layman's terms, Dandy Walker malformation is a cyst in the cerebellum (typically symmetrical) that is involved with the fourth ventricle. This may interfere with the ability to drain cerebrospinal fluid from the brain, resulting in hydrocephalus. Dandy Walker cysts are formed during early embryonic development, while the brain forms. The cyst in the cerebellum typically has several blood vessels running through it connecting to the brain, thereby prohibiting surgical removal. Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 1/12. (PMID:17377820)
- Autosomal recessive inheritance (HP:0000007): A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele). Evidence: PCS. (PMID:17377820)
- Postaxial foot polydactyly (HP:0001830): Polydactyly of the foot most commonly refers to the presence of six toes on one foot. Postaxial polydactyly affects the lateral ray and the duplication may range from a well-formed articulated digit to a rudimentary digit. Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 1/12. (PMID:17377820)
- Multicystic kidney dysplasia (HP:0000003): Multicystic dysplasia of the kidney is characterized by multiple cysts of varying size in the kidney and the absence of a normal pelvicaliceal system. The condition is associated with ureteral or ureteropelvic atresia, and the affected kidney is nonfunctional. Evidence: PCS. Frequency: 12/12. (PMID:17377820)