Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome

an inborn error of cholesterol synthesis, caused by a mutation in the enzyme 7-Dehydrocholesterol reductase
MedicalCondition developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis Q998273
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Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome

Summary

Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a developmental defect during embryogenesis[1]. It draws 304 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #73 of 308).[2]

Key Facts

  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome's instance of is recorded as developmental defect during embryogenesis[3].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome's instance of is recorded as rare disease[4].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome's instance of is recorded as class of disease[5].
  • David Weyhe Smith is named after Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome[6].
  • John Marius Opitz is named after Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome[7].
  • Luc Lemli is named after Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome[8].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of lipid metabolism disorder[9].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndrome[10].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of sterol biosynthesis disorder[11].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndromic renal or urinary tract malformation[12].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of dysostosis with limb and face anomalies as a major feature[13].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndrome with limb duplication, polydactyly, syndactyly, and/or hyperphalangy[14].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of craniofacial anomaly with cataract[15].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of metabolic disease with cataract[16].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of ptosis[17].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndromic epicanthus[18].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of 46,XY disorder of sex development due to a cholesterol synthesis defect[19].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of malformation syndrome with short stature[20].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome-intellectual disability[21].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndromic developmental defect of the eye[22].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndromic neurometabolic disease with non-X-linked intellectual disability[23].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of syndromic dyslipidemia[24].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome is a type of disease[25].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome's ICD-9-CM is recorded as 759.89[26].
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C85071[27].

Why It Matters

Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome draws 304 Wikipedia views per month (developmental_defect_during_embryogenesis category, ranking #73 of 308).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Disease Ontology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Monarch Disease Ontology release 2018-06-29. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Disease Ontology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · Comfyquiettree · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of
    Subclass of lipid metabolism disorder, syndrome, sterol biosynthesis disorder +14
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Medicine
    Named after David Weyhe Smith, John Marius Opitz, Luc Lemli
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3471]]: 39391, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/78316757|Smithův-Lemliův-Opitzův syndrom (#78316757)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/2686|Wiki"
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