raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1540

Jackson-Weiss syndrome

Synonyms: Craniosynostosis-midfacial hypoplasia-foot abnormalities syndrome · JWS

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

Jackson-Weiss syndrome (JWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by foot malformations (tarsal and metatarsal fusions; short, broad, medially deviated great toes) and in some patients craniosynostosis with facial anomalies. Hands are normal in affected patients.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enJackson-Weiss syndromeCraniosynostosis-midfacial hypoplasia-foot abnormalities syndrome · JWS
frSyndrome de Jackson-WeissJWS · Syndrome de craniosynostose-hypoplasie du milieu du visage-malformation des pieds
deJackson-Weiss-SyndromJWS · Kraniosynostose - Mittelgesichtshypoplasie - Fußanomalien
esSíndrome de Jackson-Weiss
itSindrome di Jackson-WeissCraniosinostosi - ipoplasia della parte media del viso - anomalie dei piedi · JWS
nlSyndroom van Jackson-WeissCraniosynostose - hypoplasie van middengezicht - voetanomalieën-syndroom · JWS
ptSíndrome Jackson-WeissCraniossinostose-hipoplasia do terço médio da face-anomalias dos pés · JWS
plZespół Jacksona i WeissaJWS · Kraniosynostoza - hipoplazja środkowej części twarzy - nieprawidłowości stóp
csJacksonův-Weissův syndromJWS · Syndrom zahrnující kraniosynostózu, hypoplázii střední části obličeje a abnormality chodidla · Jackson-Weissův syndrom
ukСиндром Джексона-ВейссаСиндром краніосиностозу - гіпоплазії середнього відділу обличчя - аномалії стоп · JWS
zhJackson-Weiss综合征颅缝早闭-面中部发育不良-足畸形综合征
trJackson-Weiss sendromuJWS · Kraniyosinostoz-orta fasiyal hipoplazisi-ayak anormallikleri sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM123150Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007400Evalidated
MeSHC537559Evalidated
UMLSC0795998Evalidated
GARD6796Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FGFR2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3689ENSG0000006646817694310q26.13fibroblast growth factor receptor 220301628[PMID]_21438135[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)Not 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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010059Broad hallux phalanx
HP:0001783Broad metatarsal
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0010743Short metatarsal
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
HP:0000262Turricephaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0009891Underdeveloped supraorbital ridges
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:00046912-3 toe syndactyly
HP:0002991Abnormal fibula morphology
HP:0001841Preaxial foot polydactyly
HP:0001839Split foot
HP:0009773Symphalangism affecting the phalanges of the hand

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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