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CAVE Complex

A pleiotropic disorder of human development that comprises hypothalamic HAMARTOMA; central and postaxial POLYDACTYLY; bifid EPIGLOTTIS; ANAL ATRESIA; and renal and other abnormalities. This disorder is associated with FRAMESHIFT MUTATIONS in the GLI3 gene which encodes the GLI3 protein, a KRUPPEL-LIKE TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS family member.

Synonyms(6)

Synonym
Pallister-Hall Syndrome
Hypothalamic Hamartoblastoma, Hypopituitarism, Imperforate Anus, and Postaxial Polydactyly
CAVE Complex
Cerebroacrovisceral Early Lethality Complex
Hypothalamic Hamartoblastoma Syndrome
Hall-Pallister Syndrome

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, This Condition (%)All Conditions %
pre-19900 (0.00)23.3326
1990's0 (0.00)12.5806
2000's0 (0.00)18.1394
2010's3 (100.00)28.8240
2020's0 (0.00)9.53
DrugIndicatedRelationship StrengthStudiesTrials
fluorodeoxyglucose f180low10