raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:107

BOR syndrome

Synonyms: Branchiootorenal spectrum disorder · Branchiootorenal syndrome · Melnick-Fraser syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare otomandibular dysplasia syndrome characterized by branchial arch anomalies (branchial clefts, fistulae, cysts), malformations of the ear associated with hearing impairment (malformations of the auricle with pre-auricular pits, conductive or sensorineural hearing impairment), and renal malformations (urinary tree malformation, renal hypoplasia or agenesis, renal dysplasia, renal cysts).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBOR syndromeBranchiootorenal spectrum disorder · Branchiootorenal syndrome · Melnick-Fraser syndrome
frSyndrome BORMaladie de spectre branchio-oto-rénal · Syndrome branchio otique · Syndrome branchio-oto-rénal · Syndrome de Melnick-Fraser
deBOR-SyndromBranchio-oto-renales Syndrom · Branchiootorenale Spektrum-Störung · Melnick-Fraser-Syndrom
esSíndrome BORSíndrome branquio-oto-renal · Síndrome de Melnick-Fraser · Trastorno del espectro branquio-oto-renal
itSindrome BORMalattia dello spettro branchio-oto-renale · Sindrome branchio-oto-renale · Sindrome di Melnick-Fraser
nlBOR-syndroomBranchio-otorenaal syndroom · Branchio-otorenale spectrumstoornis · Syndroom van Melnick-Fraser
ptSíndrome BORDoença do espectro clínico branquio-oto-renal · Síndrome Melnick-Fraser · Síndrome branquio-oto-renal
plZespół oskrzelowo-uszno-nerkowyZespół skrzelowo-uszno-nerkowy · Zespół BOR
csBOR syndromBranchiootorenální syndrom
ukBOR-синдромПорушення бранхіооторенального спектру · Бранхіооторенальний синдром · Синдром Мельника-Фрейзера
zhBOR综合征腮-耳-肾综合征
trBOR sendromuBrankiyootorenal sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM113650Evalidated
OMIM610896BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007029Evalidated
MeSHD019280Evalidated
UMLSC0265234Evalidated
GARD10147Evalidated
MedDRA10071135Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (9):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
EYA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3519ENSG000001043136016538q13.3EYA transcriptional coactivator and phosphatase 120301554[PMID]
SIX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10887ENSG0000012677860120514q23.1SIX homeobox 120301554[PMID]
SIX5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10891ENSG0000017704560096319q13.32SIX homeobox 520301554[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated7468659[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated7468659[PMID]_ORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

38 annotations · validated 2024-04-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000359Abnormality of the inner earDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000370Abnormality of the middle earDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000365Hearing impairmentDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004467Preauricular pitDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004452Abnormality of the middle ear ossicles
HP:0011395Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cochlea
HP:0000413Atresia of the external auditory canal
HP:0009794Branchial anomalyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009796Branchial cystDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100272Branchial sinusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0011388Enlarged cochlear aqueduct
HP:0011387Enlarged vestibular aqueduct
HP:0008586Hypoplasia of the cochlea
HP:0000394Lop ear
HP:0000410Mixed hearing impairment
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tagDiagnostic criterion
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0000402Stenosis of the external auditory canal
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011481Abnormal lacrimal duct morphology
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer earDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0100581Dilatation of renal calices
HP:0009798Euthyroid goiter
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0100274Gustatory lacrimation
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0007925Lacrimal duct aplasia
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0040106Morphological abnormality of the lateral semicircular canal
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000074Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301554[PMID]_33624842[PMID]_35434312[PMID]

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