Mondo Description Meckel syndrome (MKS) is a rare, lethal, genetic, multiple congenital anomaly disorder characterized by the triad of brain malformation mainly occipital encephalocele, large polycystic kidneys, and polydactyly as well as associated abnormalities that may include cleft lip/palate, cardiac and genital anomalies, central nervous system (CNS) malformations, liver fibrosis, and bone dysplasia.
Disease Ontology Description A ciliopathy that is characterized by renal cystic dysplasia, occipital encephalocele, polydactyly (post axial), hepatic developmental defects, and pulmonary hypoplasia.
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This disease has been annotated by GARD as a rare disease.
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DOID:0050778
GARD:0003436
NCIT:C98978
OMIMPS:249000
Orphanet:564
SCTID:29076005
UMLS:C0265215
MONDO:0018921
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