raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:110

Bardet-Biedl syndrome

Synonyms: BBS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive, Oligogenic
Age of onset
Antenatal, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic multisystem disorder characterized by the variable association of retinal dystrophy, obesity, polydactyly, genitourinary and kidney anomalies, learning disability and hypogonadism, with a wide spectrum of other minor manifestations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBardet-Biedl syndromeBBS
frSyndrome de Bardet-Biedl= en
deBardet-Biedl-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de Bardet-Biedl= en
itSindrome di Bardet-Biedl= en
nlSyndroom van Bardet-Biedl= en
ptSíndrome Bardet-Biedl= en
plZespół Bardeta i Biedla= en
csBardetův-Biedlův syndromBBS · Bardet-Biedlův syndrom
ukСиндром Барде-Бідля= en
zhBardet-Biedl综合征= en
trBardet-Biedl sendromu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM209900BTNTvalidated
OMIM600151BTNTvalidated
OMIM605231BTNTvalidated
OMIM615981BTNTvalidated
OMIM615982BTNTvalidated
OMIM615983BTNTvalidated
OMIM615984BTNTvalidated
OMIM615985BTNTvalidated
OMIM615986BTNTvalidated
OMIM615987BTNTvalidated
OMIM615988BTNTvalidated
OMIM615989BTNTvalidated
OMIM615990BTNTvalidated
OMIM615991BTNTvalidated
OMIM615992BTNTvalidated
OMIM615993BTNTvalidated
OMIM615994BTNTvalidated
OMIM615995BTNTvalidated
OMIM615996BTNTvalidated
OMIM617119BTNTvalidated
OMIM617406BTNTvalidated
OMIM619471BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-115A61.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015229Evalidated
MeSHD020788Evalidated
UMLSC0752166Evalidated
GARD6866Evalidated
MedDRA10056715Evalidated

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 (13):

No children.

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Genes

26 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CEP19Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:28209ENSG000001740076155863q29centrosomal protein 1929127258[PMID]
CFAP418Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:27232ENSG000001561726144778q22.1cilia and flagella associated protein 41827008867[PMID]
IFT27Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18626ENSG0000010036061587022q12.3intraflagellar transport 2724488770[PMID]
IFT74Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:21424ENSG000000968726080409p21.2intraflagellar transport 7427486776[PMID]
NPHP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7905ENSG000001440616071002q13nephrocystin 124746959[PMID]
SCAPERDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:13081ENSG0000014038661161115q24.3S-phase cyclin A associated protein in the ER30723319[PMID]
SDCCAG8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10671ENSG000000542826135241q43-q44SHH signaling and ciliogenesis regulator SDCCAG820835237[PMID]_20301537[PMID]
ARL6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13210ENSG000001139666088453q11.2ARF like GTPase 620301537[PMID]
BBIP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:28093ENSG0000021441361360510q25.2BBSome interacting protein 124026985[PMID]_20301537[PMID]
BBS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:966ENSG0000017448320990111q13.2Bardet-Biedl syndrome 120301537[PMID]
BBS10Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26291ENSG0000017994161014812q21.2Bardet-Biedl syndrome 1023219996[PMID]_23403234[PMID]_20301537[PMID]
BBS12Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26648ENSG000001810046106834q27Bardet-Biedl syndrome 1220301537[PMID]
BBS2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:967ENSG0000012512460615116q13Bardet-Biedl syndrome 220301537[PMID]
BBS4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:969ENSG0000014046360037415q24.1Bardet-Biedl syndrome 420301537[PMID]
BBS5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:970ENSG000001630936036502q31.1Bardet-Biedl syndrome 520301537[PMID]
BBS7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18758ENSG000001386866075904q27Bardet-Biedl syndrome 720301537[PMID]
BBS9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30000ENSG000001225076079687p14.3Bardet-Biedl syndrome 920301537[PMID]
CEP290Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29021ENSG0000019870761014212q21.32centrosomal protein 29020301537[PMID]
IFT172Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30391ENSG000001380026073862p23.3intraflagellar transport 17225168386[PMID]
LZTFL1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6741ENSG000001638186065683p21.31leucine zipper transcription factor like 122510444[PMID]_20301537[PMID]
MKKSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7108ENSG0000012586360489620p12.2MKKS centrosomal shuttling protein20301537[PMID]
MKS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7121ENSG0000001114360988317q22MKS transition zone complex subunit 118327255[PMID]_20301537[PMID]
SCLT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26406ENSG000001514666113994q28.2sodium channel and clathrin linker 132253632[PMID]
TRIM32Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16380ENSG000001194016022909q33.1tripartite motif containing 3220301537[PMID]
TTC8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20087ENSG0000016553360813214q31.3tetratricopeptide repeat domain 820301537[PMID]
WDPCPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:28027ENSG000001439516135802p15WD repeat containing planar cell polarity effector20301537[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0007.4 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated2591073[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2012[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.64 / 100 000TunisiaValue and classValidated22109794[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated20949666[PMID]

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

95 annotations · validated 2023-09-29
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000556Retinal dystrophyDiagnostic criterion
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008915Childhood-onset truncal obesityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000548Cone/cone-rod dystrophyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delayDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001513Obesity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000512Abnormal electroretinogram
HP:0000163Abnormal oral cavity morphologyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000119Abnormality of the genitourinary systemDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004408Abnormality of the sense of smellDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000708Atypical behaviorDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0012622Chronic kidney diseaseDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100543Cognitive impairmentDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000551Color vision defect
HP:0003233Decreased HDL cholesterol concentration
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0000135HypogonadismDiagnostic criterion
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0008724Hypoplasia of the ovary
HP:0025691Impaired fasting glucose
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0100259Postaxial polydactylyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001328Specific learning disabilityDiagnostic criterion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphologyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0000818Abnormality of the endocrine systemDiagnostic criterion
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tractDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0011026Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the vagina
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000712Emotional lability
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001395Hepatic fibrosis
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0000085Horseshoe kidney
HP:0030010Hydrometrocolpos
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000789Infertility
HP:0000855Insulin resistance
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000858Irregular menstruation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0010747Medial flaring of the eyebrow
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0005562Multiple renal cysts
HP:0008376Nasal, dysarthic speech
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0000011Neurogenic bladder
HP:0000388Otitis media
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0012384Rhinitis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001159Syndactyly
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0002608Celiac disease
HP:0005769Fifth finger distal phalanx clinodactyly
HP:0002037Inflammation of the large intestine

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 36741589[PMID]_20301537[PMID]

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Sources for this card