raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1373

Cataract-aberrant oral frenula-growth delay syndrome

Synonyms: Wellesley-Carman-French syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Cataract-aberrant oral frenula-growth delay syndrome is characterized by cataracts and short stature associated with variable anomalies, including aberrant oral frenula, a characteristic facial appearance (posteriorly angulated ears, upslanting palpebral fissures, small nose, ptosis and epicanthal folds) cavernous hemangiomas and hernias. It has been described in a mother and her two children. It is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCataract-aberrant oral frenula-growth delay syndromeWellesley-Carman-French syndrome
frSyndrome de cataracte-freins buccaux anormaux-retard de croissanceSyndrome de Wellesley-Carman-French
deKatarakt-aberrante orale Frenula-Wachstumsverzögerung-SyndromWellesley-Carman-French-Syndrom
esSíndrome de catarata-frenillo bucal-retraso del crecimiento
itCataratta - frenuli orali - ritardo della crescitaSindrome di Wellesley-Carman-French
nlCataract - afwijkend oraal frenulum - groeiachterstand-syndroomSyndroom van Wellesley-Carman-French
ptSíndrome de catarata-freio oral aberrante-atraso de crescimentoSíndrome Wellesley-Carmen-French
plZaćma - nieprawidłowe wędzidełko języka - opóźnienie wzrostuZespół Wellesley'a, Carmana i Frencha
csSyndrom zahrnující kataraktu, aberantní orální frenulum a opožděný růstWellesleyové-Carmanův-Frenchův syndrom · Wellesley-Carman-Frenchův syndrom
ukСиндром катаракти - аномальної вуздечки порожнини рота - затримки ростуСиндром Веллеслі-Кармана-Френча
zh白内障-口腔系带异常-生长迟缓综合征Wellesley-Carman-French综合征
trKatarakt-anormal oral frenula-büyüme geriliği sendromuWellesley-Carman-Fransız sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM115645Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007277Evalidated
UMLSC4274900Evalidated
GARD5554Evalidated

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/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1951441[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1951441[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

10 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000191Accessory oral frenulum
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001048Cavernous hemangioma
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0008499High hypermetropia
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
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