raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1358

Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome

Synonyms: Myopathy-Moebius-Robin syndrome

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

A rare multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by non-specific or central hypotonia, Moebius sequence (bilateral congenital facial palsy with impairment of ocular abduction), Pierre-Robin sequence (micrognathia, glossoptosis, and high-arched or cleft palate), congenital myopathy, developmental delay and failure to thrive. Intellectual disability have also been reported in some patients. Variable clinical features may include macro/micro or plagiacephaly, facial dysmorphism, brain anomalies, septal defects, respiratory insufficiency, gastrointestinal problems including poor/absent swallowing, joint contactures, tapering fingers, clubfoot and scoliosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCarey-Fineman-Ziter syndromeMyopathy-Moebius-Robin syndrome
frSyndrome de Carey-Fineman-ZiterSyndrome de myopathie-séquence de Moebius-séquence de Robin
deCarey-Fineman-Ziter-SyndromMyopathie-Moebius-Robin-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Carey-Fineman-ZiterMiopatía-síndrome de Moebius-Robin
itSindrome di Carey-Fineman-ZiterMiopatia - sequenza di Moebius - sequenza di Robin
nlSyndroom van Carey-Fineman-ZiterMyopathie - Moebius - Robin-syndroom · Myopathie - Möbius - Robin-syndroom · Syndroom van myopathie met Moebius- en Robin-sequentie · Syndroom van myopathie met Möbius- en Robin-sequentie
ptSíndrome Carey-Fineman-ZiterSíndrome de miopatia-Moebius-Robin
plZespół Carey'ego, Finemana i ZiteraZespół miopatia - Moebius - Robin
csCareyův-Finemanův-Ziterův syndromMoebiův-Robinův syndrom s myopatií · Carey-Fineman-Ziterův syndrom · Moebius-Robinův syndrom s myopatií
ukСиндром Кері-Файнмана-ЗітераСиндром міопатії-Мебіуса-Робіна
zhCarey-Fineman-Ziter综合征肌病-Moebius-Robin综合征
trCarey-Fineman-Ziter sendromuMiyopati-Moebius-Robin sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM254940Evalidated
OMIM619941BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0031415Evalidated
MeSHC536102Evalidated
UMLSC1850746Evalidated
GARD3889Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MYMXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:52391ENSG000002621796199126p21.1myomixer, myoblast fusion factor35642635[PMID]
MYMKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:33778ENSG000001876166153459q34.2myomaker, myoblast fusion factor28681861[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families20 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27232676[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27232676[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

36 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0010295Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the tongue
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000634Impaired ocular abduction
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000201Pierre-Robin sequence
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0000162Glossoptosis
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001600Abnormality of the larynx
HP:0009751Aplasia of the pectoralis major muscle
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0000807Glandular hypospadias
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0100735Hypertensive crisis
HP:0001602Laryngeal stenosis
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0009465Ulnar deviation of finger
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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