raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1226

Bamforth-Lazarus syndrome

Synonyms: Athyroidal hypothyroidism-spiky hair-cleft palate syndrome · Bamforth syndrome · Hypothyroidism-cleft palate syndrome

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

A very rare syndrome of congenital hypothyroidism characterized by thyroid dysgenesis (in most cases athyreosis), cleft palate and spiky hair, with or without choanal atresia, and bifid epiglottis. Facial dysmorphism and porencephaly have been reported in isolated cases.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBamforth-Lazarus syndromeAthyroidal hypothyroidism-spiky hair-cleft palate syndrome · Bamforth syndrome · Hypothyroidism-cleft palate syndrome
frSyndrome de Bamforth-LazarusSyndrome d'hypothyroïdie par athyréose-cheveux hérissés-fente palatine · Syndrome d'hypothyroïdie-fente palatine · Syndrome de Bamforth
deBamforth-Lazarus-SyndromBamforth-Syndrom · Hypothyreose - Gaumenspalte
esSíndrome de BamforthSíndrome de Bamforth-Lazarus · Síndrome de hipotiroidismo-paladar hendido
itSindrome di Bamforth-LazarusIpotiroidismo - schisi palatina · Sindrome di Bamforth
nlSyndroom van Bamforth-LazarusAthyroïdale hypothyreoïdie - stekelig haar - gespleten verhemelte-syndroom · Hypothyreoïdie - gespleten verhemelte-syndroom · Syndroom van Bamforth
ptSíndrome Bamforth
plZespół BamforthaNiedoczynność przytarczyc - rozszczep podniebienia · Zespół Bamfortha i Lazarusa
csBamforthův-Lazarusův syndromSyndrom zahrnující netyreoidální hypotyreózu, naježené vlasy a rozštěp patra · Bamforthův syndrom · Syndrom zahrnující hypotyreózu a rozštěp patra · Bamforth-Lazarusův syndrom
ukСиндром Бамфорта-ЛазарусаСиндром атиреоїдного гіпотиреозу - гострого волосся - розщілини піднебіння · Синдром Бамфорта · Синдром гіпотиреозу - розщілини піднебіння
zhBamforth-Lazarus综合征五甲状腺甲状腺功能减退-头发硬直-腭裂综合征
trBamforth-Lazarus sendromuBamforth sendromu · Hipotiroidi-yarık damak sendromu · Atiroidal hipotiroidi-dikenli saç yarık damak sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM241850Evalidated
ICD-10E03.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A00.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009437Evalidated
MeSHC537901Evalidated
UMLSC1855794Evalidated
GARD414Evalidated
MedDRA10090559Evalidated

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
FOXE1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:3806ENSG000001789196026179q22.33forkhead box E19697705[PMID]_12165566[PMID]_25905381[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011362Abnormal hair quantity
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000851Congenital hypothyroidism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0008191Thyroid agenesis

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card