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Living with Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability Abidi type

An X-linked condition with intellectual disability and mild variable signs such as short stature, small head, and hearing loss.

Understanding Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability Abidi type

Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability, Abidi type is an X-linked condition with intellectual disability and milder variable features.

Features can include short stature, a small head, a sloping forehead, hearing loss, differently shaped ears, and small testes. It has been described in eight males across three generations. Signs may begin in childhood.

Signs & symptoms

Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:

  • Intellectual disability
  • Short stature
  • Small head size
  • Sloping forehead
  • Hearing loss
  • Small testes

Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.

Diagnosis

  1. Talk with your doctor

    Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.

  2. See a specialist

    Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists and genetic specialists.

  3. Ask 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); 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
Bring these questions to your next doctor visit
Should hearing be tested regularly?
How can we support learning and development?
Could other family members carry this gene change?

Quick facts

Symptoms usually startChild
InheritanceX-Linked

Changes in genes (variants) cause this condition. It is X-linked, meaning the gene is on the X chromosome. GARD doesn't list which gene.

GeneticNeurological

Also known as: intellectual disability, x-linked syndromic, abidi type; mrxsab; x-linked intellectual disability, abidi type

Patient organizations

Rare-disease groups that can help

Source: NIH GARD · Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability Abidi typeGARD ID 9157 · GARD page updated September 2026 · Plain-language summary by Know Rare; editorial review pending. General information, not medical advice.

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