raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1193

Atkin-Flaitz syndrome

Synonyms: X-linked intellectual disability, Atkin type

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare X-linked syndromic intellectual disability characterized by variable intellectual deficit, macrocephaly, short stature, and facial dysmorphism (such as prominent forehead, prominent supraorbital ridges, hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, broad nasal tip, anteverted nostrils, thick lower lip, and localized microdontia). Additional reported features include seizures, post-pubertal macroorchidism, obesity, and short, broad hands with tapered fingers.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAtkin-Flaitz syndromeX-linked intellectual disability, Atkin type
frSyndrome d'Atkin-FlaitzDéficience intellectuelle liée à l'X type Atkin
deAtkin-Flaitz-SyndromIntelligenzminderung, X-chromosomale, Typ Atkin
esSíndrome de Atkin-FlaitzDiscapacidad intelectual ligada al cromosoma X tipo Atkin
itSindrome di Atkin-FlaitzRitardo mentale legato all'X, tipo Atkin · Disabilità cognitiva legata all'X, tipo Atkin
nlSyndroom van Atkin-FlaitzX-gebonden intellectuele achterstand, Atkin-type
ptSíndrome Atkin-FlaitzPerturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligado ao X, tipo Atkin
plZespół Atkina i FlaitzaNiepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X, typu Atkina
csAtkinové-Flaitzové syndromX-vázaná mentální retardace, Atkinové typ · Atkin-Flaitzové syndrom
ukСиндром Аткіна-ФлейцаХ-зчеплена розумова відсталість, тип Аткінга
zhAtkin-Flaitz综合征X连锁智力障碍,Atkin型
trAtkin-Flaitz sendromuX'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik, Atkin tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300431Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010323Evalidated
MeSHC538195Evalidated
UMLSC0796206Evalidated
GARD3537Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families14 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated4025397[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_4025397[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

16 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000053Macroorchidism
HP:0001593Maxillary lateral incisor microdontia
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000400Macrotia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card