raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1517

Cantú syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital hypertrichosis-acromegaloid facial features spectrum · Congenital hypertrichosis-coarse facial features spectrum · Hypertrichotic osteochondrodysplasia

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Cantu syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by congenital hypertrichosis, osteochondrodysplasia, cardiomegaly, and dysmorphism.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCantú syndromeCongenital hypertrichosis-acromegaloid facial features spectrum · Congenital hypertrichosis-coarse facial features spectrum · Hypertrichotic osteochondrodysplasia
frSyndrome de CantúOstéochondrodysplasie hypertrichotique · Spectre hypertrichose congénitale-faciès acromégaloïde
deCantú-SyndromCantu-Syndrom · Hypertrichose mit Osteochondrodysplasie vom Typ Cantú
esSíndrome de CantúEspectro de hipertricosis congénita-apariencia facial acromegaloide · Espectro de hipertricosis congénita-rasgos faciales toscos · Osteocondrodisplasia hipertricótica
itOsteocondrodisplasia ipertricotica tipo Cantu
nlSyndroom van CantúCongenitale hypertrichose - acromegaloïde gelaatskenmerken-spectrum · Congenitale hypertrichose - grove gelaatskenmerken-spectrum · Hypertrichotische osteochondrodysplasie
ptSíndrome CantúHipertricose congénita-espectro de características faciais acromegalóides · Hipertricose congénita-espectro de características faciais grosseiras · Osteocondrodisplasia hipertricótica
plOsteochondrodysplazja hipertrichotyczna typu CantuZespół Cantu
csHypertrichotická osteochondrodysplázie, Cantuův typCantúův syndrom
ukСиндром КантуВроджений гіпертрихоз-акромегалоїдний спектр рис обличчя · Вроджений гіпертрихоз - спектр грубих рис обличчя · Гіпертрихотична остеохондродисплазія
zh多毛性骨软骨发育不良,Cantu型
trHipertrikotik osteokondrodisplazi, Cantu tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM239850Evalidated
ICD-10Q78.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009406Evalidated
MeSHC535572Evalidated
UMLSC0795905Evalidated
GARD8585Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ABCC9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:60ENSG0000006943160143912p12.1ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 922608503[PMID]_22610116[PMID]
KCNJ8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6269ENSG0000012136160093512p12.1potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 824700710[PMID]_24176758[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28690487[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28690487[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

38 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0001640Cardiomegaly
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0002673Coxa valga
HP:0007665Curly eyelashes
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0000527Long eyelashes
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000294Low anterior hairline
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0010059Broad hallux phalanx
HP:0000885Broad ribs
HP:0004634Cuboid-shaped vertebral bodies
HP:0001869Deep plantar creases
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000774Narrow chest
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0003300Ovoid vertebral bodies
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000926Platyspondyly
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0010109Short hallux
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0005616Accelerated skeletal maturation
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card