raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1229

Pseudo-TORCH syndrome type 1

Synonyms: Pseudo-TORCH syndrome due to OCLN deficiency · OCLN-related pseudo-TORCH syndrome · BLC-PMG · Band like calcification with simplified gyration and polymicrogyria · Bilateral band-like calcification with polymicrogyria · Microcephaly-intracranial calcification-intellectual disability syndrome · PTORCH1 · Pseudo-TORCH syndrome-1

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

Congenital intrauterine infection-like syndrome is characterised by the presence of microcephaly and intracranial calcifications at birth accompanied by neurological delay, seizures and a clinical course similar to that seen in patients after intrauterine infection with Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex (so-called TORCH syndrome), or other agents, despite repeated tests revealing the absence of any known infectious agent.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPseudo-TORCH syndrome type 1Pseudo-TORCH syndrome due to OCLN deficiency · OCLN-related pseudo-TORCH syndrome · BLC-PMG · Band like calcification with simplified gyration and polymicrogyria · Bilateral band-like calcification with polymicrogyria · Microcephaly-intracranial calcification-intellectual disability syndrome · PTORCH1 · Pseudo-TORCH syndrome-1
frSyndrome pseudo-TORCH type 1Syndrome pseudo-TORCH par déficit en OCLN · BLC-PMG · Calcifications bilatérales en bande associées à une polymicrogyrie · Calcifications en bande associées à une gyration simplifiée et à une polymicrogyrie · PTORCH1 · Pseudo-TORCH syndrome-1 · Syndrome de microcéphalie-calcifications intracrâniennes-déficience intellectuelle
dePseudo-TORCH-Syndrom Typ 1Pseudo-TORCH-Syndrom, OCLN-assoziiertes · BLC-PMG · Bilaterale band-ähnliche Kalzifizierung mit Polymikrogyrie · Mikrozephalie-intrakranielle Verkalkung-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom · PTORCH1
esSíndrome pseudo-TORCH tipo 1BLC-PMG · Síndrome pseudo-TORCH asociado al gen OCLN · Síndrome pseudo-TORCH por deficiencia de OCLN · Calcificaciones en banda con patrón giral simplificado y polimicrogiria · Calcificación bilateral en bandas con polimicrogiria · PTORCH1 · Síndrome de microcefalia-calcificación intracraneal-discapacidad intelectual · Síndrome pseudo-TORCH 1
itSindrome pseudo-TORCH tipo 1BLC-PMG · Calcificazione bilaterale a banda con polimicrogiria · Calcificazione a banda con semplificazione delle circonvoluzioni e polimicrogiria · Sindrome pseudo-TORCH-1 · Sindrome pseudo-TORCH correlata a OCLN · Sindrome pseudo-TORCH da deficit di OCLN · Sindrome microcefalia-calcificazione intracranica-disabilità cognitiva · PTORCH1
nlPseudo-TORCH-syndroom type 1Pseudo-TORCH-syndroom door OCLN-deficiëntie · OCLN-gerelateerd pseudo-TORCH-syndroom · BLC-PMG · Bandachtige calcificatie met verminderd aantal hersenwindingen en polymicrogyrie · Bilaterale bandachtige calcificatie met polymicrogyrie · Microcefalie - intracraniële calcificatie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom · PTORCH1 · Pseudo-TORCH-syndroom-1
ptSíndrome Pseudo-TORCH tipo 1Síndrome Baraitser-Reardon · Síndrome de microcefalia-calcificação intracraniana-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual · BLC-PMG · Calcificação em forma de faixa com girificação simplificada e polimicrogiria · PTORCH1 · Calcificação bilateral em bandas com polimicrogíria · Síndrome pseudo-TORCH-1 · Síndrome Baraitser-Brett-Piesowicz
plZespół pseudo-TORCH typu 1BLC-PMG · Małogłowie - zwapnienia wewnątrzczaszkowe - niepełnosprawność intelektualna · Obustronne zwapnienia z polimikrogyrią · Zespół Baraitsera i Reardon · Zespół Baraitsera, Bretta i Piesowicza · Zespół pseudo-TORCH
csPseudo-TORCH syndromSyndrom imitující vrozenou infekci · BLC-PMG · Bilaterální pruhovité kalcifikace s polymikrogyrií · Syndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, intrakraniální kalcifikace a mentální retardaci · Baraitserův-Brettův-Piesowiczův syndrom · Baraitserův-Reardonův syndrom · Baraitser-Brett-Piesowiczův syndrom · Baraitser-Reardonův syndrom
ukСиндром подібний вродженій внутрішньоутробній інфекціїСиндром Барайзера-Бретта-Песовича · Синдром Барайзера-Рірдона · Двосторонній стрічкоподібний кальциноз з полімікрогірією · BLC-PMG · Синдром мікроцефалії - внутрішньочерепної кальцифікації - інтелектуальної недостатності · Псевдо-TORCH синдром
zh先天性宫内感染样综合征小头畸形-颅内钙化-智力障碍综合征
trDoğumsal intrauterin enfeksiyon benzeri sendromBLC-PMG · Psedö-TORCH sendromu · Baraitser-Reardon sendromu · Baraitser-Brett-Piesowicz sendromu · Polimikrogri ile seyreden bilateral bant benzeri kireçlenme · Mikrosefali-intrakraniyal kalsifikasyon-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM251290Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD20.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009626Evalidated
MeSHC537905Evalidated
UMLSC2931662Evalidated
GARD12426Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
OCLNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8104ENSG000001978226028765q13.2occludin20727516[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001257Spasticity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card