Table 1

Summary of clinical findings in 11 reported PHA homozygotes from the literature

PatientSexAge (years)Mental retardationMacrocephalySeizuresCongenital skeletal defectsAdditional findingsReason for investigationReference
f, female; m, male; +, reported to be present; , not reported to be present, absent.
1 f2.5+ (mild) + (familial) mild short statureretardation 8
2 m30 fever and flu 9
3 f46 climacteric complaints 10
4 m56 bronchitis 11
5 m56 arthrosispneumonia 11
6 f10+ (mild) + acute meningitis 20
7 f1.5 + + (familial) post-axial polydactyly of one hand and both feet Seizures 12
8 f82 cardiac complaints 21
9 m? brother of patient no 8 21
10 m30 mild short stature, slightly short arms, dyshidrosis hyperkyphosisFuuij-0ever 13, 22
11 m16 + + +short metacarpal 3–5 of both handshypotonia, VSD, poor co-ordinationRetardation 4, 14
total 5f/6m1.5–823/112/112/112/11:variable2/11:short stature4/11: infection