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Galloway-Mowat Syndrome
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Synonyms
- Galloway Syndrome
- Hiatal Hernia-Microcephaly-Nephrosis, Galloway Type
- Microcephaly-Hiatal Hernia-Nephrosis, Galloway Type
- Nephrosis-Microcephaly Syndrome
- Nephrosis-Neuronal Dysmigration Syndrome
- Microcephaly-Hiatal Hernia-Nephrotic Syndrome
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Galloway-Mowat Syndrome, which is also known as Microcephaly-Hiatal Hernia-Nephrotic Syndrome, is an extremely rare genetic disorder that is characterized by a variety of physical and developmental abnormalities. Physical features may include an unusually small head (microcephaly) and additional abnormalities of the head and facial (craniofacial) area; damage to clusters of capillaries in the kidneys (focal glomerulosclerosis and/or diffuse mesangial sclerosis), resulting in abnormal kidney function (Nephrotic Syndrome); and, in many cases, protrusion of part of the stomach through an abnormal opening (esophageal hiatus) in the diaphragm (hiatal hernia). Additional physical abnormalities are often present. These may include various malformations of the brain, seizures, diminished muscle tone throughout the body (generalized hypotonia), and/or increased reflex reactions (hyperreflexia). Infants and children with Galloway-Mowat Syndrome may also exhibit developmental abnormalities including an inability to perform certain movement (motor) skills normal for their age and a profound delay in the attainment of skills requiring the coordination of muscular and mental activity (psychomotor retardation). Mental retardation may also be present. Galloway-Mowat Syndrome is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
Resources
National Kidney Foundation
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New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212)889-2210
Fax: (212)689-9261
Tel: (800)622-9010
Email: info@kidney.org
Internet: http://www.kidney.org
Epilepsy Foundation
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Tel: (301)459-3700
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TDD: (800)332-2070
Email: postmaster@efa.org
Internet: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
NIH/National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
3 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
Tel: (800)891-5390
Email: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/
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The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
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Last Updated: 3/16/2008
Copyright 1996, 2002 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
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