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Table 1 Diagnostic criteria for Bardet–Biedl syndrome (BBS)

From: Bardet–Biedl syndrome: a case series

Primary features

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Secondary features

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Case 4

Truncal obesity

+

+

+

+

Strabismus/cataract/astigmatism

+

+

Retinitis pigmentosa/retinal dystrophy

+

+

+

+

Speech disorders/delay

Polydactyly

+

+

+

+

Developmental delay

+

+

Learning disabilities

+

+

+

Brachydactyly/syndactyly

Renal malformations

+

+

Behavioral disorders

Genital abnormalities (female)

Hypogonadism (male)

+

Diabetes mellitus

+

+

     

Polyuria/polydipsia (diabetes insipidus)

     

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)

Congenital cardiac abnormalities

+

+

     

Hepatic fibrosis

     

Anosmia

     

Craniofacial dysmorphic

     

Dental crowding/high-arched palate/hypodontia/small roots

     

Hirschsprung disease

     

Ataxia/poor coordination

  1. LVH: Left Ventriular Hypertrophy