raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1375

Cataract-hypertrichosis-intellectual disability syndrome

Synonyms: CAHMR syndrome

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

Cataract-hypertrichosis-intellectual disability syndrome is characterized by congenital cataract, generalized hypertrichosis and intellectual deficit. It has been described in two Egyptian sibs born to consanguineous parents. It is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCataract-hypertrichosis-intellectual disability syndromeCAHMR syndrome
frSyndrome de cataracte-hypertrichose-déficience intellectuelleSyndrome de CAHMR
deKatarakt-Hypertrichose-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromCAHMR-Syndrom
esSíndrome de catarata-hipertricosis-discapacidad intelectualSíndrome CAHMR
itSindrome cataratta-ipertricosi-disabilità intellettivaSindrome di Cahmr · Sindrome di CAHMR
nlCataract - hypertrichose - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomCAHMR-syndroom
ptSíndrome de catarata-hipertricose-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectualSíndrome CAHMR
plZaćma - hipertrichoza - niepełnosprawność intelektualnaZespół CAHMR
csSyndrom zahrnující kataraktu, hypertrichózu a mentální retardaciCAHMR syndrom
ukСиндром катаракти - гіпертрихозу - інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром CAHMR
zh白内障-多毛-智力障碍综合征CAHMR综合征
trKatarakt-hipertrikoz-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuCAHMR sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM211770Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008894Evalidated
MeSHC537959Evalidated
UMLSC0796282Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000519Developmental cataract
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card