Preferred Label : Urofacial syndrome 1;
Symbol : UFS1;
CISMeF acronym : UFS; UFS1;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : UFS; Ochoa syndrome; Hydronephrosis with peculiar facial expression; Facial palsy, partial, with urinary abnormalities; Inverted smile and occult neuropathic bladder; Urofacial syndrome;
Description : The urofacial syndrome (UFS) is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by
a severe and early-onset form of dysfunctional urinary voiding. Affected individuals
usually present prenatally or in early childhood with grossly distorted renal tracts,
comprising dysmorphic bladders and dilatation of the ureter and renal pelvis. They
are at high risk of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), with ascending bacterial infection
leading to kidney damage, hypertension, and renal failure. One-third of UFS children
also experience constipation or fecal soiling, suggesting that the pathophysiology
of the syndrome encompasses a broader functional impairment of elimination. In addition,
affected individuals have a characteristic facial grimace when trying to smile (summary
by Daly et al., 2010). - Genetic Heterogeneity of Urofacial Syndrome Urofacial syndrome-2
(UFS2; 615112) is caused by mutation in the LRIG2 gene (608869) on chromosome 1p13.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the heparanase-2 gene (HPSE2, 613469.0001);
Prefixed ID : #236730;
Origin ID : 236730;
UMLS CUI : C0403555;
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