raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1571

Knobloch syndrome

Synonyms: Knobloch-Layer syndrome · Retinal detachment-occipital encephalocele syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare systemic disorder characterized by vitreoretinal and macular degeneration, as well as occipital encephalocele.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKnobloch syndromeKnobloch-Layer syndrome · Retinal detachment-occipital encephalocele syndrome
frSyndrome de KnoblochSyndrome de Knobloch-Layer · Syndrome de décollement de la rétine-encéphalocèle occipitale
deKnobloch-SyndromKnobloch-Layer-Syndrom · Netzhautablösung - okzipitale Enzephalozele
esSíndrome de KnoblochDesprendimiento de retina encefalocele occipital
itSindrome di KnoblochDistacco della retina - encefalocele occipitale · Sindrome di Knobloch-Layer
nlSyndroom van KnoblochNetvliesloslating - occipitale encefalocele-syndroom · Syndroom van Knobloch-Layer
ptSíndrome KnoblochDescolamento da retina-encefalocelo occipital
plZespół KnoblochaOdwarstwienie siatkówki - encefalocele potyliczne · Zespół Knoblocha i Layera
csKnoblochův syndromSyndrom zahrnující odchlípení sítnice a okcipitální encefalokélu · Knoblochův-Layerův syndrom · Knobloch-Layerův syndrom
ukСиндром КноблохаСиндром Кноблоха-Лайєра · Синдром відшарування сітківки та потиличного енцефалоцеле
zhKnobloch综合征视网膜脱离-枕部脑膨出综合征
trKnobloch sendromuKnobloch-Layer sendromu · Retina dekolmanı-oksipital ensefalosel sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM267750BTNTvalidated
OMIM618458BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q15.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO800167Evalidated
MeSHC537209Evalidated
UMLSC1849409Evalidated
GARD380Evalidated

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.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PAK2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8591ENSG000001803706050223q29p21 (RAC1) activated kinase 233693784[PMID]
COL18A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2195ENSG0000018287112032821q22.3collagen type XVIII alpha 1 chain21862674[PMID]_15714516[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families119 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated35693012[PMID]_36684549[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated35693012[PMID]_36684549[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

26 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000608Macular degeneration
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0002085Occipital encephalocele
HP:0000541Retinal detachment
HP:0001362Skull defect
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004327Abnormal vitreous humor morphology
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000529Progressive visual loss
HP:0000572Visual loss
HP:0007773Vitreoretinopathy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0030037Bifid ureter
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0001651Dextrocardia
HP:0001083Ectopia lentis
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0100764Lymphangioma
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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