raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1824

Lowry-Wood syndrome

Synonyms: Epiphyseal dysplasia-microcephaly-nystagmus syndrome

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

A rare disorder characterized by the association of epiphyseal dysplasia, short stature, microcephaly and, in the first reported cases, congenital nystagmus. So far, less than 10 cases have been described in the literature. Variable degrees of intellectual deficit have also been reported. Other occasional features include retinitis pigmentosa and coxa vara. Transmission appears to be autosomal recessive.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLowry-Wood syndromeEpiphyseal dysplasia-microcephaly-nystagmus syndrome
frSyndrome de Lowry-WoodSyndrome de dysplasie épiphysaire-microcéphalie-nystagmus
deLowry-Wood-SyndromDysplasie, epiphysäre - Mikrozephalie - Nystagmus
esSíndrome de Lowry-WoodDisplasia epifisaria-microcefalia-nistagmo
itDisplasia epifisaria - microcefalia - nistagmoSindrome di Lowry-Wood
nlSyndroom van Lowry-WoodEpifysaire dysplasie - microcefalie - nystagmus-syndroom
ptSíndrome Lowry-WoodDisplasia epifisária-microcefalia-nistagmo
plZespół Lowry'ego i WoodaDysplazja nasadowa - małogłowie - zez
csLowryho-Woodův syndromSyndrom zahrnující epifyzární dysplázii, mikrocefalii a nystagmus · Lowry-Woodův syndrom
ukСиндром Лоурі-ВудаСиндром епіфізарної дисплазії-мікроцефалії-ністагму
zhLowry-Wood综合征骨骺发育不良-小头畸形-眼球震颤综合征
trLowry-Wood sendromuEpifizyal displazi-mikrosefali-nistagmus sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM226960Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.6YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009191Evalidated
MeSHC537038Evalidated
UMLSC0796021Evalidated
GARD264Evalidated
MedDRA10062600Evalidated

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
RNU4ATACDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:34016ENSG000002642296014282q14.2RNA, U4atac small nuclear29265708[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated12605445[PMID]_19288552[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_12605445[PMID]_19288552[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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0002656Epiphyseal dysplasia
HP:0010582Irregular epiphyses
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0002812Coxa vara
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000639Nystagmus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100643Abnormality of nail color
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0003083Dislocated radial head
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0002999Patellar dislocation
HP:0000926Platyspondyly
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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