raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1778

Facial dysmorphism-shawl scrotum-joint laxity syndrome

Synonyms: Seaver-Cassidy syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Facial dysmorphism-shawl scrotum-joint laxity syndrome is characterised by facial dysmorphism (hypertelorism, telecanthus, downslanting palpebral fissures, ptosis, malar hypoplasia, broad nasal bridge, thin upper lip, smooth philtrum, and low-set prominent ears) and associated with joint anomalies (genu valgum or cubitus valgus, hyper-extensible joints, etc.). It has been described in two patients (a mother and her son). The boy also had hypoplastic shawl scrotum and cryptorchidism, and the mother had mild intellectual deficit.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFacial dysmorphism-shawl scrotum-joint laxity syndromeSeaver-Cassidy syndrome
frSyndrome de dysmorphie faciale-scrotum en châle-hyperlaxité ligamentaireSyndrome de Seaver-Cassidy
deGesichtsdysmorphie-Schalskrotum-Gelenkschlaffheit-Syndrom
esSíndrome de dismorfia facial-escroto en alforja-hiperlaxitud ligamentariaSíndrome de Seaver-Cassidy
itDismorfismi facciali - scroto a scialle - iperlassità legamentosaSindrome di Seaver-Cassidy
nlFaciale dysmorfie - sjaalscrotum - gewrichtslaxiteit-syndroomSyndroom van Seaver-Cassidy
ptSíndrome de dismorfia facial-escroto em xaile-hiperlaxidão articularSíndrome Seaver-Cassidy
plDysmorfia twarzy - shawl scrotum - luźność stawówZespół Seavera i Cassidy
csSyndrom zahrnující faciální dysmorfismus, šálovité skrotum a uvolněné kloubySeaverův-Cassidyho syndrom · Seaver-Cassidyho syndrom
ukСиндром дисморфізму обличчя-шалеподібної мошонки-розхитаності суглобівСиндром Сівера-Кессіді
zh面部畸形-披巾阴囊-关节松弛综合征Seaver-Cassidy 综合征
trYüz dismorfizmi-ventral skrotal katlanma-eklem gevşekliği sendromuSeaver-Cassidy sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0015781Evalidated
MeSHC537529Evalidated
UMLSC2931522Evalidated
GARD4778Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1776627[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1776627[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

24 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0010669Hypoplasia of the zygomatic bone
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0003764Nevus
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000049Shawl scrotum
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001928Abnormality of coagulation
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0002967Cubitus valgus
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000239Large fontanelles
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card