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Summary

Hijazi-Reis syndrome (HIJRS) is an X-linked dominant disorder characterized by global developmental delay with hypotonia, motor delay, impaired intellectual development, and speech and language delay. Affected individuals also have dysmorphic facial features, gastrointestinal issues, and ocular anomalies. Rare patients have seizures (Hijazi et al., 2022). [from OMIM]

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  • Also known as: HIJRS, NEDGFAX, SIIR, WEX9, p21, pp21, TCEAL1
    Summary: transcription elongation factor A like 1

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