raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:127

Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome

Synonyms: BFLS · Intellectual disability-epilepsy-endocrine disorders syndrome

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

Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndrome (BFLS) is a rare X-linked obesity syndrome characterized by intellectual deficit, truncal obesity, characteristic facial features, hypogonadism, tapered fingers and short toes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBorjeson-Forssman-Lehmann syndromeBFLS · Intellectual disability-epilepsy-endocrine disorders syndrome
frSyndrome de Borjeson-Forssman-LehmannBFLS · Syndrome de déficience intellectuelle-épilepsie-anomalies endocrines
deBorjeson-Forssman-Lehmann-SyndromBFLS · Intelligenzminderung-Epilepsie-endokrine Störung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Borjeson-Forssman-LehmannSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-epilepsia-trastornos endocrinos
itSindrome di Borjeson-Forssman-LehmannBFLS
nlSyndroom van Borjeson-Forssman-LehmannBFLS · Intellectuele achterstand - epilepsie - endocriene stoornissen-syndroom
ptSíndrome Borjeson-Forssman-LehmannBFLS · Síndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-epilepsia-disfunção endócrina
plZespół Borjesona, Forssmana i LehmanaBFLS · Niepełnosprawność intelektualna - padaczka - zaburzenia endokrynologiczne · BFLS · Zespół niepełnosprawności intelektualnej, padaczki i zaburzeń endokrynologicznych
csBorjesonův-Forssmanův-Lehmannův syndromBFLS · Syndrom zahrnující mentální retardaci, epilepsii a endokrinní poruchy · Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmannův syndrom
ukСиндром Борджесона-Форсмана-ЛеманаBFLS · Синдром інтелектуальної недостатності-епілепсії-ендокринних розладів
zhBorjeson-Forssman-Lehmann综合征智力障碍-癫痫-内分泌失调综合征
trBorjeson-Forssman-Lehmann sendromuBFLS · Zihinsel yetersizlik-epilepsi-endokrin bozuklukları sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM301900Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD29NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010537Evalidated
MeSHC536575Evalidated
UMLSC0265339Evalidated
GARD936Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PHF6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18145ENSG00000156531300414Xq26.2PHD finger protein 612415272[PMID]_23229552[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22190899[PMID]_15994862[PMID]_14756673[PMID]_[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

34 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001769Broad foot
HP:0001836Camptodactyly of toe
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0009748Large earlobe
HP:0001831Short toe
HP:0000046Small scrotum
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0001956Truncal obesity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003272Abnormality of the hip bone
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card