raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:163937

X-linked intellectual disability, Najm type

Synonyms: MICPCH · X-linked intellectual disability-microcephaly-pontocerebellar hypoplasia syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Najm type X-linked intellectual deficit is a rare cerebellar dysgenesis syndrome characterized by variable clinical manifestations ranging from mild intellectual deficit with or without congenital nystagmus, to severe cognitive impairment associated with cerebellar and pontine hypoplasia/atrophy and abnormalities of cortical development.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked intellectual disability, Najm typeMICPCH · X-linked intellectual disability-microcephaly-pontocerebellar hypoplasia syndrome
frDéficience intellectuelle liée à l'X type NajmMICPCH · Syndrome de déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X-microcéphalie-hypoplasie pontocérébelleuse
deIntelligenzminderung, X-chromosomale, Typ NajmMICPCH-Syndrom · Syndrom der X-chromosomalen Intelligenzminderung mit Mikrozephalie und pontozerebellärer Hypoplasie
esDiscapacidad intelectual ligada al cromosoma X tipo NajmSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-microcefalia-hipoplasia pontocerebelosa ligado al cromosoma X
itDeficit cognitivo legato all'X, tipo NajmDeficit cognitivo legato all'X - microcefalia - ipoplasia pontocerebellare · MICPCH · Deficit cognitivo legato all'X-microcefalia-ipoplasia pontocerebellare
nlX-gebonden intellectuele achterstand, Najm-typeMICPCH · X-gebonden intellectuele achterstand - microcefalie - pontocerebellaire hypoplasie-syndroom
ptPerturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao X, tipo NajmMICPCH · Perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao X-microcefalia-hipoplasia pontocerebelosa
plNiepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X, typ NajmaMICPCH · Niepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X - małogłowie - hipoplazja mostu i móżdżku
csX-vázaná mentální retardace, Najmové typMICPCH · Syndrom zahrnující X-vázanou mentální retardaci, mikrocefalii a pontocerebelární hypoplázii
ukХ-зчеплена розумова відсталість, тип НаджмаMICPCH · Х-зчеплений синдром розумової відсталості - мікроцефалії - гіпоплазії мозочка
zh脑桥和小脑发育不全的智力发育迟缓和小头畸形X连锁智力障碍-小头畸形-桥小脑发育不全综合征
trX'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik, Necm tipiMICPCH · X'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik-mikrosefali-pontocerebellar hipoplazi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300749Evalidated
ICD-10Q04.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD90.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010417Evalidated
UMLSC2677903Evalidated
GARD12669Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CASKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1497ENSG00000147044300172Xp11.4calcium/calmodulin dependent serine protein kinase19165920[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families35 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)ValidatedORPHANET
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

46 annotations · validated 2024-05-31
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001321Cerebellar hypoplasia
HP:0012110Hypoplasia of the pons
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0000253Progressive microcephaly
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0034353Appendicular spasticity
HP:0008936Axial hypotonia
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0200134Epileptic encephalopathy
HP:0011097Epileptic spasm
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0032794Myoclonic seizure
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0012171Stereotypical hand wringing
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000505Visual impairment
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0003508Proportionate short stature
HP:0002063Rigidity
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002317Unsteady gait

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24278995[PMID]_37628707[PMID]_35670295[PMID]_28783747[PMID]_25886057[PMID]

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Sources for this card