Frank–Ter Haar syndrome (FTHS), also known as Ter Haar-syndrome, is a rare disease characterized by abnormalities that affect bone, heart, and eye development. Children born with the disease usually die very young.
5-511: FTHS may refer to: Frank–ter Haar syndrome Freehold Township High School , in New Jersey, United States Toyota FT-HS , a hybrid sports car concept See also [ edit ] FTH (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title FTHS . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
10-427: A baby's head), prominent forehead, hypertelorism (abnormally wide distance between the eyes), prominent eyes, macrocornea (large corneas), optic disc edema, full cheeks, small chin, bowing of the long bones in the arms or legs, and finger deformities. Protruding, simple ears and a prominent coccyx (tailbone) are also regarded as important diagnostic signs of FTHS. Genetic mapping in several families with FTHS linked
15-550: A causative factor may eventually provide new opportunities for neonatal screening in high-risk families. In 1973, researchers led by Yitzchak Frank, most recently at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, described an 18-month-old Bedouin girl, born to consanguineous parents, who presented with enlarged corneas , multiple bone abnormalities, and developmental delay. In 1982, Dutch pediatrician Ben ter Haar reported on three similar patients thought to have Melnick–Needles syndrome. Over
20-532: The disease to an inherited mutation in the gene that codes for the protein Tks4. Tks4 was already known for its role in the formation of cellular projections known as podosomes , which allow cells to migrate. A mouse model that lacks the Tks4 gene shows all the symptoms of FTHS confirmed the hypothesis that Tks4 mutation is responsible for the disease. There is no treatment for FTHS, though identification of TKS4 mutation as
25-477: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=FTHS&oldid=937181200 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Frank%E2%80%93ter Haar syndrome The primary characteristics of FTHS are brachycephaly (flat head), wide fontanelle (soft spot on
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