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[[File:Serkal syndrome flag.jpg|thumb|The SERKAL Syndrome flag.]]
'''SERKAL Syndrome''' is an [[intersex]] variation (similar to [[De La Chapelle Syndrome|de la chapelle syndrome]]) in which an individual has
100% of those with this variation have growth delay, oligohydramnios, a small lung, an absent kidney, abnormalities in the nostrils, and [[Neurodivergent|seizures]].
30%-79% of those
Other symptoms include having [[Ovotesticular|ovotestes]], low-set ears, a cleft palate, and abnormal restriction within weight and growth as an infant. It is unknown how frequent these symptoms are.<ref>https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10302/serkal-syndrome#:~:text=SERKAL%20(SEx%20Reversion%2C%20Kidneys%2C,kidneys%2C%20adrenal%20glands%20and%20lungs.&text=The%20syndrome%20is%20lethal%20and%20has%20been%20described%20in%20three%20foetuses.&text=It%20is%20caused%20by%20homozygous%20missense%20mutations%20in%20the%20WNT4%20gene%20</ref>
== Causes ==
This variation is due to mutation in the ''Wnt4'' gene, which causes sex reversal that occurs during fetal development, in which gonad differentiation occurs. This means they were originally going to develop as female, however only the chromosomes did such, and the rest of the body developed in a
== Flag ==
The SERKAL Syndrome flag was coined by [[User:Reign of the breadsticcs|Reign of the breadsticcs]] on May 7th of 2021. It has no confirmed meaning.<ref>https://lgbta.wikia.org/f/p/4400000000000137332/r/4400000000000449105</ref>
== References ==
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[[Category:Intersex Traits]]
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