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Cardiac-urogenital syndrome

OMIM number: 618280

Comments closing date: 08/06/2026

Cardiac-Urogenital Syndrome (CUGS), or MYRF related CUGS, is a rare autosomal dominant, multisystem disorder caused by variants in the MYRF gene. It presents with complex congenital heart defects (94%), urogenital abnormalities (75%), and congenital diaphragmatic hernia (63%). It is usually diagnosed prenatally or at birth, but there is wide clinical variability and some patients can be mildly affected.