Cardiovascular System
- Heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias)
- Enlarged heart muscle
- Low blood pressure
- Sudden death
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Reproductive System
- Small testes, low sperm count, low testosterone
- Higher risk of miscarriage and stillbirth; early menopause
- Problems with pregnancy and delivery
- Newborn complications
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Immune System
- Lower levels of antibodies in bloodstream (hypogammaglobulinemia)
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Skin
- Higher risk of benign skin tumor (pilomatrixoma)
- Alopecia
- Dysplastic nevi
- Seborrheic dermatitis
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Respiratory System
- Breathing problems in newborns
- Frequent lung infections
- Aspiration of food or fluids into airways
- Inability to breathe in enough oxygen
- Sleep apnea
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Gastrointestinal System
- Difficulty swallowing
- Pain and bloating after meals
- Constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal reflux
- Gallstones
- Enlarged colon
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Genetics
- Inherited disease, autosomal-dominant mutation
- 50% chance of passing mutated gene to each child
- More severe with each generation ("anticipation")
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