raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:163746

Peripheral demyelinating neuropathy-central dysmyelinating leukodystrophy-Waardenburg syndrome-Hirschsprung disease

Synonyms: Neurologic Waardenburg-Shah syndrome · PCWH · WS4 plus

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

Peripheral demyelinating neuropathy-central dysmyelinating leukodystrophy-Waardenburg syndrome-Hirschsprung disease (PCWH) is a systemic disease characterized by the association of the features of Waardenburg-Shah syndrome (WSS) with neurological features of variable severity.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPeripheral demyelinating neuropathy-central dysmyelinating leukodystrophy-Waardenburg syndrome-Hirschsprung diseaseNeurologic Waardenburg-Shah syndrome · PCWH · WS4 plus
frSyndrome de neuropathie périphérique-leucodystrophie centrale dysmyélinisante-syndrome de Waardenburg-maladie de HirschsprungPCWH · Syndrome de Waardenburg-Shah variante neurologique · WS4 plus
dePeriphere demyelinisierende Neuropathie-zentrale demyelinisierende Leukodystrophie-Waardenburg-Syndrom-Hirschsprung KrankheitPCWH · WS4 plus · Waardenburg-Shah-Syndrom, neurologische Variante
esNeuropatía periférica desmielinizante-leucodistrofia desmielinizante central-síndrome de Waardenburg-enfermedad de Hirschsprung
itNeuropatia periferica demielinizzante-leucodistrofia centrale demielinizzante-sindrome di Waardenburg-malattia di HirschsprungWS4 plus
nlPerifere demyeliniserende neuropathie - centrale dysmyeliniserende leukodystrofie - syndroom van Waardenburg - ziekte van HirschsprungNeurologisch syndroom van Waardenburg-Shah · PCWH · WS4 plus
ptSíndrome de Waardenburg-Shah, variante neurológica
plZespół neurologiczny Waardenburga i ShahaObwodowa neuropatia demielinizująca- ośrodkowa leukodystrofia demielinizująca - zespół Waardenburga - choroba Hirschsprunga · PCWH · WS4 plus · WS4"plus
csNeurologický Waardenburgův-Shahův syndromPCWH · WS4 plus · Syndrom zahrnující periferní demyelinizační neuropati, centrální dysmyelinizační leukodystrofii, Hirschsprungovu nemoc a Waardenburgův syndrom · Neurologický Waardenburg-Shahův syndrom
ukПериферична демієлінізуюча нейропатія - центральна дисмієлінізуюча лейкодистрофія - синдром Ваарденбурга - хвороба ГіршпрунгаНеврологічний синдром Ваарденбурга-Шаха · PCWH · WS4 plus
zh外周脱髓鞘病变,中枢髓鞘形成障碍,Waardenburg综合征和Hirschsprung病神经性Waardenburg-Shah综合征
trPeriferik demiyelinizan nöropati-merkezi dismiyelinizan lökodistrofi-Waardenburg sendromu-Hirschsprung hastalığıPCWH · WS4 artı · Nörolojik Waardenburg-Shah sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609136Evalidated
ICD-10E75.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012198Evalidated
MeSHC563789Evalidated
UMLSC1836727Evalidated

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 (8):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SOX10Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11190ENSG0000010014660222922q13.1SRY-box transcription factor 1022963253[PMID]_24311220[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families40 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedDr Véronique PINGAULT[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

36 annotations · validated 2024-10-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001100Heterochromia iridis
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002595Ileus
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0000506Telecanthus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000534Abnormal eyebrow morphology
HP:0000635Blue irides
HP:0000633Decreased lacrimation
HP:0006978Dysmyelinating leukodystrophy
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0004388Microcolon
HP:0002216Premature graying of hair
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0002211White forelock
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012332Abnormal autonomic nervous system physiology
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0001337Tremor

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 38854277[PMID]_35725288[PMID]_30559775[PMID]_16504559[PMID]

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Sources for this card