raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:162

Congenital cataract-anterior segment dysgenesis syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital cataract-ASD syndrome · Congenital cataract-ASGD syndrome · Congenital cataract-ASMD syndrome · Congenital cataract-anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis syndrome

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

A rare genetic ophthalmic syndrome characterized by congenital progressive posterior cataract (usually bilateral) and anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis that can be associated with unilateral or bilateral glaucoma (either congenital or develop at a young age). Some patients may present only with cataracts. Microcornea (sometimes bilateral), corneal opacities including posterior embryotoxon, iris atrophy/iridocorneal adhesions and nystagmus are reported as additional clinical features in some patients.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCongenital cataract-anterior segment dysgenesis syndromeCongenital cataract-ASD syndrome · Congenital cataract-ASGD syndrome · Congenital cataract-ASMD syndrome · Congenital cataract-anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis syndrome
frSyndrome de cataracte congénitale-dysgénésie du segment antérieurSyndrome de cataracte congénitale-dysgénésie mésenchymateuse du segment antérieur
deSyndrom der kongenitalen Katarakt mit Dysgenesie des vorderen AugensegmentesKongenitale Katarakt mit mesenchymaler Dysgenesie des vorderen Augensegmentes
esSíndrome congénito de catarata-disgenesia del segmento anteriorSíndrome congénito de catarata-disgenesia mesenquimatosa del segmento anterior
itSindrome cataratta congenita-disgenesia del segmento anterioreSindrome cataratta congenita-ASD · Sindrome cataratta congenita-ASGD · Sindrome cataratta congenita-ASMD · Sindrome cataratta congenita-disgenesia mesenchimale del segmento anteriore
nlCongenitaal cataract - dysgenesie van voorste oogsegment-syndroomCongenitaal cataract - ASD-syndroom · Congenitaal cataract - ASGD-syndroom · Congenitaal cataract - ASMD-syndroom · Congenitaal cataract - mesenchymale dysgenesie van voorste oogsegment-syndroom
ptSíndrome de catarata congénita-disgenésia do segmento anteriorSíndrome de catarata congénita-ASD · Síndrome de catarata congénita-ASGD · Síndrome de catarata congénita-ASMD · Síndrome de catarata congénita-disgenesia mesenquimal do segmento anterior
plZaćma-jaskraZespół wrodzonej zaćmy i dysgenezji przedniego odcinka
csSyndrom zahrnující kataraktu a glaukom= en
ukСиндром вродженої катаракти-дисгенезії переднього сегментаСиндром вродженої катаракти - мезенхімального дисгенезу переднього сегмента · Синдром вродженої катаракти-ASD · Синдром вродженої катаракти - ASGD · Синдром вродженої катаракти-ASMD
zh青光眼-白内障综合征
trKatarakt-glokom sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q12.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA11.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0015567Evalidated
UMLSC5925037Evalidated
GARD1160Evalidated

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
PITX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9006ENSG0000010785960266910q24.32paired like homeodomain 39620774[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_15665340[PMID]
Cases/families3 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated15665340[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card