Watson syndrome
MONDO:0008672Watson syndrome is believed to be a variant of neurofibromatosis type 1. The symptoms of this condition are pulmonary valvular stenosis, cafe-au-lait spots and short stature. IQTest scores for individuals with Watson syndromecan rangebetween 60-100.Many people with this condition also have a larger than average head size (macrocephaly) and Lisch nodules. While mutations in the NF1 gene have been found in families with Watson syndrome, the exactcause of this condition is unknown. The conditionis inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Treatment aims at managing the specific symptoms of an individual.
Also known as: Watson syndrome, WTSN, cafe-Au-lait Spots with pulmonic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis with cafe-Au-lait Spots
44 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New online tool aims to help families uncover hidden cancer risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new online program can help families understand their inherited cancer risk and encourage relatives to get low-cost genetic testing. Researchers will enroll 400 adults who carry a cancer-related gene change and their family members. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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50,000 samples to unlock secrets of hereditary tumors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect blood and tumor tissue from up to 50,000 adults with hereditary or genetic-linked cancers. Researchers will use these samples to create lab-grown tumor models, like mini-tumors, to study how these cancers work and test new treatments. The goal is to better…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC