raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1390

Night blindness-skeletal anomalies-dysmorphism syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Hunter-Thompson-Reed syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
historical

A rare, genetic, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphyc syndrome characterized by slowly progressive night blindness, skeletal abnormalities (sloping shoulders, joint hyperextensibility, minor radiological anomalies) and characteristic facial features (periorbital anomalies, malar flatness, retrognathia). Additional manifestations include myopia and extinguished electroretinograms. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1979.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNight blindness-skeletal anomalies-dysmorphism syndromeHunter-Thompson-Reed syndrome
frSyndrome de cécité nocturne-anomalies squelettiques-dysmorphie facialeSyndrome de Hunter-Thompson-Reed
deNachtblindheit-Skelettanomalien-Dysmorphien-SyndromHunter-Thompson-Reed-Syndrom
esSíndrome de ceguera nocturna-anomalías esqueléticas-dismorfia
itCecità notturna - anomalie scheletriche - dismorfismiSindrome di Hunter-Thompson-Reed
nlNachtblindheid - skeletale anomalieën - dysmorfie-syndroomSyndroom van Hunter-Thompson-Reed
ptSíndrome de cegueira noturna-anomalias esqueléticas-dismorfiaSíndrome Hunter-Thomson-Reed
plŚlepota nocna - anomalie szkieletowe - dysmorfizmZespół Huntera, Thompsona i Reeda
csSyndrom zahrnující noční slepotu, anomálie skeletu a dysmorfismusHunterův-Thompsonův-Reedův syndrom · Hunter-Thompson-Reedův syndrom
ukСиндром нічної сліпоти - скелетних аномалії - дисморфізмуСиндром Хантера-Томпсона-Ріда
zh夜盲-骨骼异常-畸形综合征Hunter-Thompson-Reed综合征
trGece körlüğü-iskelet anomalileri-dismorfizm sendromuHunter-Thompson-Reed sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0015326Evalidated
UMLSC5679607Evalidated
GARD3994Evalidated

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 (2):

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)Validated314984 [PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_314984 [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

23 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000512Abnormal electroretinogram
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0008046Abnormal retinal vascular morphology
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0200021Down-sloping shoulders
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0000664Synophrys
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000366Abnormality of the nose
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0001100Heterochromia iridis
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0002650Scoliosis
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