raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1225

Baller-Gerold syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare syndromic craniosynostosis characterized by the association of coronal craniosynostosis with radial ray anomalies (oligodactyly, aplasia or hypoplasia of the thumb, aplasia or hypoplasia of the radius).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBaller-Gerold syndrome
frSyndrome de Baller-GeroldSyndrome de craniosynostose-aplasie radiale
deBaller-Gerold-SyndromSyndrom der Kraniosynostose und Radiusaplasie
esSíndrome de Baller-Gerold
itSindrome di Baller-GeroldCraniosinostosi - aplasia radiale
nlSyndroom van Baller-Gerold
ptSíndrome Baller-GeroldSíndrome de craniossinostose-aplasia radial
plZespół Ballera i Gerolda
csBallerův-Geroldův syndromBaller-Geroldův syndrom
ukСиндром Баллера-Герольда
zhBaller-Gerold综合征
trBaller-Gerold sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM218600Evalidated
ICD-10Q75.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009039Evalidated
MeSHC536788Evalidated
UMLSC0265308Evalidated
GARD1602Evalidated
MedDRA10083963Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
RECQL4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9949ENSG000001609576037808q24.3RecQ like helicase 420301383[PMID]_15964893[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families40 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29080750[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29080750[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

43 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0009601Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the thumb
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0000244Brachyturricephaly
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0009380Finger aplasia
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000239Large fontanelles
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001191Abnormal carpal morphology
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0001545Anteriorly placed anus
HP:0006498Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the patella
HP:0006487Bowing of the long bones
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0003196Short nose
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0100542Abnormal localization of kidney
HP:0000069Abnormality of the ureter
HP:0002023Anal atresia
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000601Hypotelorism
HP:0002665Lymphoma
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000275Narrow face
HP:0000446Narrow nasal bridge
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0002669Osteosarcoma
HP:0001029Poikiloderma
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0100589Urogenital fistula
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card