raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:137605

Legius syndrome

Synonyms: NF1-like syndrome · Neurofibromatosis 1-like syndrome · Nonmosaic LGSS · Nonmosaic Legius syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Legius syndrome, also known as NF1-like syndrome, is a rare, genetic skin pigmentation disorder characterized by multiple café-au-lait macules with or without axillary or inguinal freckling.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLegius syndromeNF1-like syndrome · Neurofibromatosis 1-like syndrome · Nonmosaic LGSS · Nonmosaic Legius syndrome
frSyndrome de LegiusSyndrome NF1-like · Syndrome de Legius non mosaïque · Syndrome neurofibromatose 1-like
deLegius-SyndromNF1-ähnliches Syndrom · Neurofibromatose 1-ähnliches Syndrom
esSíndrome de LegiusLGSS sin mosaicismo · Síndrome de Legius sin mosaicismo · Síndrome similar a NF1 · Síndrome similar a neurofibromatosis 1
itSindrome di LegiusLGSS non in mosaico · Sindrome NF1-simile · Sindrome di Legius non in mosaico · Sindrome neurofibromatosi 1-simile
nlSyndroom van LegiusNF1-achtig syndroom · Neurofibromatose 1-achtig syndroom · Niet-mozaïsch LGSS · Niet-mozaïsch syndroom van Legius
ptSíndrome LegiusLGSS não em mosaico · Síndrome Legius não em mosaico · Síndrome NF1-like · Síndrome neurofibromatose 1-like
plZespół LegiusaZespół podobny do nerwiakowłókniakowatości-1 · Zespół podobny do NF1
csLegiusův syndromNF1-like syndrom · Syndrom podobný neurofibromatóze 1
ukСиндром ЛегіусаНейрофіброматоз 1-подібний синдром · NF1-подібний синдром · Немозаїчний синдром Легіуса · Немозаїчні LGSS
zhLegius 综合征神经纤维瘤1样综合征
trLegius sendromuNF1-benzeri sendrom · Nörofibromatozis 1-benzeri sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM611431Evalidated
ICD-10Q85.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.5NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012669Evalidated
MeSHC548032Evalidated
UMLSC1969623Evalidated
GARD10714Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SPRED1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20249ENSG0000016606860929115q14sprouty related EVH1 domain containing 120945555[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

42 annotations · validated 2021-11-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007565Multiple cafe-au-lait spots
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000997Axillary freckling
HP:0030052Inguinal freckling
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000766Abnormal sternum morphology
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0001012Multiple lipomas
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0004322Short stature
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0004845Acute monocytic leukemia
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0410263Brain imaging abnormality
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0007099Chiari type I malformation
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0100245Desmoid tumors
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0032077Male urethral meatus stenosis
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002667Nephroblastoma
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0030358Non-small cell lung carcinoma
HP:0100615Ovarian neoplasm
HP:0006671Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
HP:0010442Polydactyly
HP:0001642Pulmonic stenosis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0009588Vestibular schwannoma
HP:0001114Xanthelasma
Excluded (0%)
HP:0100252Diaphyseal dysplasia
HP:0009737Lisch nodules
HP:0100006Neoplasm of the central nervous system
HP:0001067Neurofibromas
HP:0009734Optic nerve glioma

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301288[PMID]_20945555[PMID]

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Sources for this card