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Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome

Congenital Malformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome, also known as Bilginturan syndrome or brachydactyly type E with hypertension, is a very rare genetic disorder combining shortened fingers and toes with a hereditary form of high blood pressure.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Cardiovascular System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 4
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Genetic / Hereditary 4
First Described
1973 5
Sources
1. Wikidata: Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome
WikidataWikidata P279 (body-system: cardiovascular)
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Subclass of: genetic hypertension
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVII
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Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
WikipediaInherited/genetic diseases section
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Genetic disorders are caused by errors in genetic information that produce diseases in the affected people.
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4. Wikipedia: Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome
Wikipedia
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    Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (HTNB), also known as Bilginturan syndrome and brachydactyly type E among others, is a very rare genetic disorder.
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    Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (HTNB), also known as Bilginturan syndrome and brachydactyly type E among others, is a very rare genetic disorder.
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5. Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (Wikipedia)
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Hypertension and brachydactyly syndrome (HTNB), also known as Bilginturan syndrome and brachydactyly type E among others, is a very rare genetic disorder.
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