raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1415

Hardikar syndrome

Synonyms: Cholestasis-pigmentary retinopathy-cleft palate syndrome · HDKR · MED12-related Hardikar syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital malformation syndrome, characterized by an association of cleft lip and palate, patchy pigmentary retinopathy (cat's paw), obstructive liver disease (cholestasis, portal hypertension etc.) and obstructive renal disease (ectopic ureteric insertion, obstruction, vesicoureteral reflux and hydronephrosis). Gastrointestinal tract involvement (malrotation, gastresophageal reflux etc.) and cardiac involvement (coarctation of aorta, pulmonary artery stenosis, etc.) have also been reported. An overlap with Kabuki syndrome is debated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHardikar syndromeCholestasis-pigmentary retinopathy-cleft palate syndrome · HDKR · MED12-related Hardikar syndrome
frSyndrome d'HardikarSyndrome de cholestase-rétinopathie pigmentaire-fente palatine
deHardikar-SyndromCholestase-Pigmentretinopathie-Gaumenspalte-Syndrom · HDKR · MED12-assoziiertes Hardikar-Syndrom
esSíndrome de HardikarHDKR · Síndrome de Hardikar asociado a MED12 · Síndrome de colestasis-retinopatía pigmentaria-paladar hendido
itSindrome di HardikarHDKR · Sindrome colestasi-retinopatia pigmentata-palatoschisi · Sindrome di Hardikar correlata a MED12
nlSyndroom van HardikarCholestase - pigmentretinopathie - gespleten gehemelte-syndroom · HDKR · MED12-gerelateerd syndroom van Hardikar
ptSíndrome HardikarHDKR · Síndrome Hardikar MED12-relacionada · Síndrome de colestase-retinopatia pigmentosa-fenda palatina
plCholestaza - retinopatia barwnikowa - rozszczep podniebieniaZespół Hardikara
csSyndrom zahrnující cholestázu, pigmentovou retinopatii a rozštěp patraHardikarův syndrom
ukСиндром ХардікараСиндром холестазу-пігментної ретинопатії-розщеплення піднебіння · HDKR · Синдром Хардікара, повязаний з MED12
zh胆汁淤塞-色素性视网膜病-腭裂综合征Hardikar 综合征
trKolestaz-pigmenter retinopati-yarık damak sendromuHardikar sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM301068Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012997Evalidated
MeSHC535632Evalidated
UMLSC0795969Evalidated
GARD9280Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MED12Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:11957ENSG00000184634300188Xq13.1mediator complex subunit 1233244166[PMID]_35385210[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22243360[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22243360[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

24 annotations · validated 2025-05-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0004467Preauricular pit
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012437Abnormal gallbladder morphology
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004297Abnormality of the biliary system
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0001680Coarctation of aorta
HP:0100890Cyst of the ductus choledochus
HP:0002566Intestinal malrotation
HP:0000580Pigmentary retinopathy
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002023Anal atresia
HP:0004942Aortic aneurysm
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:6000413Ectopic ureteral orifice
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0002245Meckel diverticulum
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000148Vaginal atresia
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 39045790[PMID]_35385210[PMID]_20301719[PMID]

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Sources for this card