raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:166024

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia-macrocephaly-facial dysmorphism syndrome

Synonyms: Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Al-Gazali type

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

A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by the association of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia with macrocephaly and dysmorphic facial features (such as frontal bossing, hypertelorism, flat malar region, low-set ears, and short neck). Patients are of normal stature and present with joint swelling and <i>genu valgum</i>. Additional reported manifestations include clinodactyly, spindle-shaped fingers, and <i>pectus excavatum</i>.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiple epiphyseal dysplasia-macrocephaly-facial dysmorphism syndromeMultiple epiphyseal dysplasia, Al-Gazali type
frSyndrome de dysplasie épiphysaire multiple-macrocéphalie-dysmorphie facialeDysplasie épiphysaire multiple type Al-Gazali
deMultiple epiphysäre Dysplasie-Makrozephalie-Gesichtsdysmorphie-SyndromDysplasie, epiphysäre multiple, Typ Al-Gazali
esSíndrome de displasia epifisaria múltiple-macrocefalia-dismorfia facialDisplasia epifisaria múltiple tipo Al-Gazali
itSindrome displasia epifisaria multipla-macrocefalia-dismorfismi faccialiDisplasia epifisaria multipla, tipo Al Gazali · Displasia epifisaria multipla, tipo Al-Gazali
nlMultipele epifysaire dysplasie - macrocefalie - faciale dysmorfie-syndroomMultipele epifysaire dysplasie, Al-Gazali-type
ptSíndrome de displasia epifisária múltipla-macrocefalia-dismorfia facialDisplasia epifisária múltipla, tipo Al-Gazali
plDysplazja wielonasadowa, typ Al-GazaliZespół dysplazji wielonasadowej, wielkogłowia i dysmorfii twarzy
csMnohočetná epifyzární dysplázie, Al-Gazaliové typSyndrom zahrnující mnohočetnou epifyzární dysplázii, makrocefalii a specifický faciální dysmorfismus
ukСиндром множинної епіфізарної дисплазії-макроцефалії-лицевого дизморфізмуМножинна епіфізарна дисплазія типу Аль-Газалі · Множинна епіфізарна дисплазія, тип Аль-Газалі
zhAl-Gazali型多发性骨骺发育不良多发性骨骺发育不良-大头畸形-特征性面容综合征
trÇoklu epifiz displazisi, Al-Gazali tipiçoklu epifizeal displazi-makrosefali-karakteristik yüz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607131Evalidated
ICD-10Q77.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.61NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011778Evalidated
UMLSC4304500Evalidated

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
KIF7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30497ENSG0000016681361125415q26.1kinesin family member 722587682[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated11389160[PMID]_9689990[PMID]_ [EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_11389160[PMID]_9689990[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

22 annotations · validated 2021-08-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0030084Clinodactyly
HP:0002663Delayed epiphyseal ossification
HP:0003037Enlarged joints
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0002419Molar tooth sign on MRI
HP:0002654Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0031092Spindle-shaped finger
HP:0000207Triangular mouth
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0012725Cutaneous syndactyly
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0003468Abnormal vertebral morphology

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23431744PMID]_22587682[PMID]

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