Holoprosencephaly 1

Holoprosencephaly 1

Definition

The most severe form of holoprosencephaly in which there is a complete absence of midline forebrain division resulting in the presence of fused hemispheres and a single ventricle (alobar holoprosencephaly). It is mapped to chromosome 21q22.

Also known as holoprosencephaly 1, holoprosencephaly 1, isolated cases, holoprosencephaly type 1, HPE1 — per MONDO

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