raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1368

Cataract-ataxia-deafness syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Cataract-ataxia-hearing loss syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare genetic disease characterized by mild intellectual deficit, congenital cataract, progressive sensorineural hearing impairment, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, and short stature. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1991.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCataract-ataxia-deafness syndromeCataract-ataxia-hearing loss syndrome
frSyndrome de cataracte-ataxie-surdité
deKatarakt-Ataxie-Schwerhörigkeit-Syndrom
esSíndrome de catarata-ataxia-sorderaSíndrome de catarata-ataxia-hipoacusia
itSindrome cataratta-atassia-sordità
nlCataract - ataxie - doofheid-syndroomCataract - ataxie - gehoorverlies-syndroom
ptSíndrome de catarata-ataxia-surdez
plZaćma - ataksja - głuchota= en
csSyndrom zahrnující kataraktu, ataxii a hluchotu= en
ukСиндром катаракти-атаксії-глухотиСиндром катаракти-атаксії-глухоти
zh白内障-共济失调-耳聋综合征白内障-共济失调-听力丧失综合征
trKatarakt-ataksi-sağırlık sendromuKatarakt-ataksi-işitme kaybı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM212710Evalidated
ICD-10G11.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2H.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008928Evalidated
MeSHC538283Evalidated
UMLSC0796123Evalidated
GARD1141Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1661780[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1661780[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008615Adult onset sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000762Decreased nerve conduction velocity
HP:0000519Developmental cataract
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001337Tremor
HP:0000505Visual impairment
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