Living with Thymic-renal-anal-lung dysplasia
A rare genetic condition with slow growth before birth, kidney differences, and a small or missing thymus gland.
Understanding Thymic-renal-anal-lung dysplasia
It is marked by slow growth during pregnancy, kidneys that did not form normally (renal dysgenesis), and a thymus with one lobe or none. The thymus is a small gland in the chest that helps the immune system. It starts during pregnancy and is noticed in the newborn period.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet, but the summary describes these features:
- Slow growth before birth
- Kidneys that did not form normally (renal dysgenesis)
- A thymus with one lobe, or no thymus
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 genetic specialists and kidney specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Genetic specialists (geneticists); Kidney specialists (nephrologists)
- 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 National Kidney Foundation and other patient organizations
- 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
GARD says this condition is autosomal recessive, so a child inherits a changed copy of a gene from each parent. It doesn't name a specific gene.
Also known as: thymic, renal, anal, lung dysplasia syndrome
Patient organizations
- National Kidney FoundationKidney diseases · United States
- Renal Support NetworkKidney diseases · United States
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