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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Hypoplasia of the thymus
  1. Myasthenia gravis 
    ... signaling between nerve and muscle cells. These signaling abnormalities lead to ... and overactive thymus, which is a gland located behind the breastbone ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/myasthenia-gravis - Genetics
  2. SPINK5 gene 
    ... hair growth, the development of lymphocytes in the thymus, and the control of peptidases that ... a disorder involving skin and hair abnormalities and a high risk of allergies, asthma, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/spink5 - Genetics
  3. Branchio-oculo-facial syndrome 
    ... located on the skin of the neck (dermal thymus). Problems with branchial arch ... unusually small eyeballs (microphthalmia), no eyeballs (anophthalmia), ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/branchio-oculo-facial-syndrome - Genetics
  4. Netherton syndrome 
    ... is found in the skin and in the thymus, which is a gland located behind the breastbone ... hair growth, the development of lymphocytes in the thymus, and the control of peptidases that trigger immune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/netherton-syndrome - Genetics
  5. FOXN1 gene 
    ... a critical role in the formation of the thymus, which is a gland located behind the breastbone ... of FOXN1 protein prevents the formation of the thymus. When this gland is not present, the immune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/foxn1 - Genetics
  6. T-cell immunodeficiency, congenital alopecia, and nail dystrophy 
    ... a critical role in the formation of the thymus, which is a gland located behind the breastbone ... FOXN1 protein also prevents the formation of the thymus. When this gland is not present, the immune ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...cy-congenital-alopecia-and-nail-dystrophy - Genetics
  7. Adenosine deaminase deficiency 
    ... a gland located behind the breastbone called the thymus and in the lymph nodes. The adenosine deaminase ... somewhat reduced enzyme activity. Immature lymphocytes in the thymus are particularly vulnerable to a toxic buildup of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/adenosine-deaminase-deficiency - Genetics