Living with Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability 17
An X-linked condition with delayed development, little or no speech, and no tears.
Understanding Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability 17
Children have delayed motor and thinking skills, intellectual disability, and absent or very late speech. They also have alacrima, which means no tears. Some have achalasia, a swallowing problem, and uneven pupil sizes. It looks like Triple A syndrome but always includes intellectual disability. Signs may begin in the newborn or infant years.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Delayed motor and thinking skills
- Intellectual disability
- Little or no speech
- No tears (alacrima)
- Swallowing problems (achalasia)
- Uneven pupil sizes
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists, eye disease specialists and genetic specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Eye disease specialists (ophthalmologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists)
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with rare disease patient organizations for support
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
This condition is X-linked, meaning the gene is on the X chromosome. GARD doesn't list which gene.
Also known as: intellectual disability-alacrima-achalasia syndrome; intellectual disability, x-linked, syndromic 17; mental retardation, x-linked, syndromic 17, x-linked recessive; syndromic x-linked intellectual disability type 17; x-linked intellectual disability with alacrima and achalasia
Patient organizations
Rare-disease groups that can help
- Global GenesRare Diseases · United States
- National Organization for Rare DisordersRare Diseases · United States
- Genetic AllianceRare Diseases · United States
- RARE FoundationRare Diseases · United States
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