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Features include always present findings: Short stature, Low muscle tone (hypotonia), Motor delay, and Severe global developmental delay; and very common findings: Narrow mouth, Micropenis, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and Decreased hemoglobin concentration and others. 62 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Digestive system | 6 | Malabsorption, Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, Chronic diarrhea |
MADD encodes MAP kinase activating death domain (1,647 aa). Guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor that regulates small GTPases of the Rab family. Converts GDP-bound inactive form of RAB27A and RAB27B to the GTP-bound active forms. Highest expression in Brain Cerebellum (173.2 TPM) and Brain Cerebellar Hemisphere (169.2 TPM).
Deeah syndrome is associated with mutations in the MADD gene on chromosome 11.
The MADD protein participates in MADD exchanges GTP for GDP on RAB27, SLC52A1,2,3 transport RIB from extracellular region to cytosol, and RAB3 GEFs exchange GTP for GDP on RAB3A pathways.
MADD is classified as a druggable target (Kinase and Tumor Suppressor categories) with score 0.0.
Genetic testing for MADD is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for deeah syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 4 always present features, 7 very common features, 16 common features.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for deeah syndrome.
209 publications have been identified in PubMed for deeah syndrome. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (54%), Basic Science / Preclinical (15%), and Case Report / Case Series (14%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 106 | 54% |
Data assembled from 6 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 12:56 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Brain and nerves | 5 | Seizure, Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), Delayed speech and language development |
Growth and development | 3 | Short stature, Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test, Intrauterine growth retardation |
Pregnancy and birth | 3 | Neonatal hypoglycemia, Neonatal hypotonia, Neonatal respiratory distress |
Muscles | 2 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia), Neonatal hypotonia |
Bones and joints | 2 | Delayed skeletal maturation, Sideways curvature of the spine (scoliosis) |
Head and neck | 2 | Narrow palate, High palate |
Hormones | 2 | Anterior pituitary hypoplasia, Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test |
Blood and immune system | 2 | Decreased hemoglobin concentration, Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) |
Ears | 1 | Hearing loss (hearing impairment) |
Eyes | 1 | Strabismus |
Heart and blood vessels | 1 | Decreased heart rate variability |
Arms and legs | 1 | Overlapping fingers |
Skin | 1 | Decreased sweating (hypohidrosis) |
Lungs and breathing | 1 | Neonatal respiratory distress |
Age of onset: before birth, newborn period.
30 |
15% |
Patient case studies | 27 | 14% |
Disease patterns and progression | 20 | 10% |
Other research | 6 | 3% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 5 | 3% |
Clinical study results | 3 | 2% |
Buckner J (2026). [PMID: 41250525](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41250525/). *Subst Use Misuse*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Cioni P (2026). [PMID: 41437650](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41437650/). *Rheumatology (Oxford)*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Lee S (2026). [PMID: 41206258](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206258/). *Am J Geriatr Psychiatry*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Asghar E (2026). [PMID: 41401403](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41401403/). *Ocul Immunol Inflamm*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Morin G (2026). [PMID: 41173190](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41173190/). *Kidney Int*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Manto M (2026). [PMID: 41663552](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41663552/). *J Neurol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Anandan S (2026). [PMID: 41818118](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41818118/). *J Assoc Physicians India*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Beuriat PA (2026). [PMID: 42115454](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42115454/). *Adv Tech Stand Neurosurg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Sebode M (2026). [PMID: 41432137](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41432137/). *Curr Opin Gastroenterol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Palaparthi S (2026). [PMID: 42091310](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42091310/). *Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]