raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1777

Temtamy syndrome

Synonyms: Craniofacial dysmorphism-coloboma-corpus callosum agenesis syndrome · Temtamy-Shalash syndrome

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

A very rare congenital genetic neurological disorder characterized by agenesis/hypoplasia of corpus callosum with developmental abnormalities, ocular disorders, and variable craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTemtamy syndromeCraniofacial dysmorphism-coloboma-corpus callosum agenesis syndrome · Temtamy-Shalash syndrome
frSyndrome de TemtamySyndrome de Temtamy-Shalash · Syndrome de dysmorphie craniofaciale-colobome-agénésie du corps calleux
deTemtamy-SyndromKraniofaziale Dysmorphien - Kolobome - Corpus-callosum-Agenesie · Temtamy-Shalash-Syndrom
esSíndrome de TemtamyDismorfia craneofacial-coloboma-agenesia del cuerpo calloso · Síndrome de Temtamy-Shalash
itSindrome di TemtamyDismorfismi craniofacciali - coloboma - agenesia del corpo calloso · Sindrome di Temtamy-Shalash
nlSyndroom van TemtamyCraniofaciale dysmorfie - coloboom - agenesie van corpus callosum-syndroom · Craniofaciale dysmorfie - coloboom - ontbrekende hersenbalk-syndroom · Syndroom van Temtamy-Shalash
ptSíndrome TemtamyDismorfia craniofacial-coloboma-agenesia do corpo caloso · Síndrome Temtamy-Shalash
plZespół TemtamyDysmorfia czaszkowo-twarzowa - coloboma - agnezja ciała modzelowatego · Zespół Temtamy i Shalash
csTemtamy syndromSyndrom zahrnující kraniofaciální dysmorfismus, kolobom a agenezi corpus callosum · Temtamyové-Shalashův syndrom · Temtamy-Shalashův syndrom
ukСиндром ТемтаміСиндром черепно-лицевого дизморфізму-колобоми-генезису мозолистого тіла · Синдром Темтамі-Шалаша
zhTemtamy综合征颅面畸形-眼部缺损-胼胝体发育不全综合征
trTemtamy sendromuTemtamy-Shalash sendromu · Kraniyofasiyal dismorfizm-koloboma-korpus kallozum agenezisi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM218340Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009033Evalidated
MeSHC536959Evalidated
UMLSC1857512Evalidated
GARD5688Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
C12ORF57Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29521ENSG0000011167861514012p13.31chromosome 12 open reading frame 5723453665[PMID]_23453666[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families56 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24798461[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24798461[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

25 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000567Chorioretinal coloboma
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000612Iris coloboma
HP:0001831Short toe
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004942Aortic aneurysm
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0002970Genu varum
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0001763Pes planus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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