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15q overgrowth syndrome is a rare partial autosomal trisomy/tetrasomy characterized by facial dysmorphism (long thin face, prominent forehead, down-slanting palpebral fissures, prominent nose with broad nasal bridge, prominent chin), pre- and postnatal overgrowth, renal anomalies (e.g. horseshoe kidney, renal agenesis, hydronephrosis), mild to severe learning difficulties and behavioral abnormalities. Additional features may include craniosynostosis and macrocephaly.
ResearchLimited published research (1 article)
Prognosis
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
Research Landscape
Sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov and PubMed. Publication types are classified using NLM-curated article metadata; research type breakdowns reflect the nature of published work for this disease.
No clinical trials have been registered for 15q overgrowth syndrome.
1 publication has been identified in PubMed for 15q overgrowth syndrome. Research spans Epidemiology / Natural History (100%).
Diseases are connected by shared genes, phenotypes, therapeutic targets, and MONDO disease hierarchy. The Rare badge reflects Kisho's rarity classification — scored from authoritative sources including OMIM, Orphanet, orphan drug designations, clinical trial activity, and published prevalence data.
A new treatment for children aged 2 or older with sickle cell disease has been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. In a press release on Wednesday, the FDA announced it had approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease. (NewsNation) — A new treatment for children aged 2 or older with sickle cell disease has been approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In a Wednesday news release, the FDA announced it had approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy for children with the disease. “Casgevy is a gene therapy consisting of the patient’s own (autologous) hematopoietic (blood) stem cells, administered as a one-time single dose for intravenous infusion,” the release noted. “Pediatric patients as young as 2 years of age can now access a critical additional treatment option to treat these debilitating, life-threatening diseases,” Karim Mikhail, the acting director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, wrote. “These disorders carry a heavy burden for children and their families, affecting growth, development, and long-term health in profound ways,” Megha Kaushal, acting deputy director of the Office of Therapeutic Products in CBER, said in the release.
