raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1071

Ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate syndrome

Synonyms: AEC syndrome · Hay-Wells syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

An ectodermal dysplasia syndrome with defining features of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA), ectodermal abnormalities and a cleft lip and/or palate.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAnkyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate syndromeAEC syndrome · Hay-Wells syndrome
frSyndrome d'ankyloblépharon-anomalies ectodermiques-fente labiopalatineSyndrome AEC · Syndrome de Hay-Wells
deAnkyloblepharon-ektodermale Defekte-Lippen-Kiefer-Gaumenspalte-SyndromAEC-Syndrom · Hay-Wells-Syndrom
esSíndrome de anquilobléfaron-displasia ectodérmica-fisura labiopalatinaSíndrome de Hay-Wells
itSindrome da anchiloblefaron, difetti ectodermici e labio/palatoschisiSindrome AEC · Sindrome di Hay-Wells
nlAnkyloblefaron - ectodermale defecten - gespleten lip/verhemelte-syndroomAEC-syndroom · Syndroom van Hay-Wells
ptSíndrome de anquiloblefaro-defeitos ectodérmicos-fenda lábio-palatinaSíndrome AEC · Síndrome Hay-Wells
plZarośnięcie brzegów powiek - zaburzenia ektodermalne - rozszczep wargi/podniebieniaZespół AEC · Zespół Haya i Wellsa
csSyndrom zahrnující ankyloblefaron, ektodermální defekty a rozštěp rtu/patraAEC syndrom · Hayův-Wellsův syndrom · Hay-Wellsův syndrom
ukСиндром анкілоблефарону - ектодермальних дефектів - розщілини губи/піднебінняСиндром АЕС · Синдром Хей-Уеллса
zh睑缘粘连-外胚层发育不良-唇/腭裂综合征Hay-Wells综合征
trAnkiloblefaron-ektodermal defektler-yarık dudak / damak sendromuAEC sendromu · Hay-Wells sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM106260Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007124Evalidated
MeSHC535847Evalidated
UMLSC0406709Evalidated
GARD6571Evalidated

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 (6):

Children (2):

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

0 direct · 1 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TP63ORPHA:1072Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum-cleft palate syndromeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15979ENSG000000732826032733q28tumor protein p6332953416[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

59 annotations · validated 2026-06-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001092Absent lacrimal punctum
HP:0002299Brittle hair
HP:0002208Coarse hair
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0001019Erythroderma
HP:0002213Fine hair
HP:0007513Generalized hypopigmentation
HP:0011358Generalized hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0004528Generalized hypotrichosis
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001795Hyperconvex nail
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0100699Scarring
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0200041Skin erosion
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0000653Sparse eyelashes
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0000963Thin skin
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0030056Uncombable hair
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000687Widely spaced teeth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:00057092-3 toe cutaneous syndactyly
HP:0009755Ankyloblepharon
HP:0001798Anonychia
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0033665Diminished health-related quality of life
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0034542Hairshafts with longitudinal grooves
HP:0001765Hammertoe
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000564Lacrimal duct atresia
HP:0011074Localized hypoplasia of dental enamel
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0004552Scarring alopecia of scalp
HP:0001831Short toe
HP:0001792Small nail
HP:0200141Small, conical teeth
HP:0000211Trismus
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:00119393-4 finger cutaneous syndactyly
HP:60006483-4 toe cutaneous syndactyly
HP:0000413Atresia of the external auditory canal
HP:0010055Broad hallux
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000378Cupped ear
HP:0100257Ectrodactyly
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0009465Ulnar deviation of finger
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0002558Supernumerary nipple

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 19676059[PMID]_20556892[PMID]_19681142[PMID]

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