raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2036

Scalp-ear-nipple syndrome

Synonyms: Finlay-Marks syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp, breast anomalies ranging from hypothelia or athelia to amastia, and anomalies of the external ears. Variable clinical characteristics include nail and dental anomalies, syndactyly and camptodactyly of fingers and/or toes, sparse or absent secondary sexual hair, renal malformations, and facial dysmorphism. Cases with severe hypotonia and developmental delay have been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enScalp-ear-nipple syndromeFinlay-Marks syndrome
frSyndrome du cuir chevelu-oreilles-mamelonsSyndrome de Finlay-Marks
deKopfhaut-Ohr-Mamillen-SyndromFinlay-Marks-Syndrom
esSíndrome de cuero cabelludo-oreja-pezónSíndrome de Finlay-Markes
itSindrome cuoio capelluto-orecchio-capezzoloSindrome di Finlay-Marks
nlScalp - oor - tepel-syndroomSyndroom van Finlay-Marks
ptSíndrome couro cabeludo-pavilhão auricular-mamiloSíndrome Finlay-Marks
plZespół skóry głowy-ucha-sutkaZespół Finlay'a i Marksa
csSyndrom skalp-ucho-bradavkaFinlayův-Marksův syndrom · Finlay-Marksův syndrom
ukСиндром скальп–вухо–сосок (SEN)Синдром Фінлея-Маркса
zh头皮-耳朵-乳头综合征Finlay-Marks 综合征
trSaçlı deri-kulak-meme sendromuFinlay-Marks sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM181270Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008404Evalidated
MeSHC536623Evalidated
UMLSC1867020Evalidated
GARD159Evalidated

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 (8):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCTD1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18249ENSG0000013450461342018q11.2potassium channel tetramerization domain containing 123541344[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)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

25 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009738Abnormality of the antihelix
HP:0001965Abnormality of the scalp
HP:0000951Abnormality of the skin
HP:0006709Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the nipples
HP:0100783Breast aplasia
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0000385Small earlobe
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0011251Underdeveloped antitragus
HP:0011272Underdeveloped tragus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001231Abnormal fingernail morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0100540Palpebral edema
HP:0000010Recurrent urinary tract infections
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0100651Type I diabetes mellitus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0005580Duplication of renal pelvis
HP:0000625Eyelid coloboma
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0012330Pyelonephritis
HP:0000073Ureteral duplication

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card