raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2065

Galloway-Mowat syndrome

Synonyms: Galloway syndrome · Microcephaly-hiatus hernia-nephrotic syndrome · Nephrosis-neuronal dysmigration syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic multisystem disorder characterized by a neurodegenerative disorder associating global developmental delay, progressive microcephaly, and progressive cerebral and cerebellar atrophy with extrapyramidal involvement, progressive optic atrophy, and in many patients early-onset steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGalloway-Mowat syndromeGalloway syndrome · Microcephaly-hiatus hernia-nephrotic syndrome · Nephrosis-neuronal dysmigration syndrome
frSyndrome de Galloway-MowatSyndrome de Galloway · Syndrome de microcéphalie-syndrome néphrotique-sclérose mésangiale · Syndrome de néphrose-migration neuronale anormale
deGalloway-Mowat-SyndromGalloway-Syndrom · Mikrozephalie - Hiatushernie - Nephrotisches Syndrom · Nephrose mit abnormer neuronaler Migration
esSíndrome de GallowaySíndrome con microcefalia-hernia de hiato-nefrosis · Síndrome de Galloway-Mowat · Síndrome de nefrosis-migración neuronal anómala
itSindrome di Galloway-MowatMicrocefalia - ernia iatale - sindrome nefrosica · Sindrome di Galloway-Mowat · Sindrome nefrosi-anomalie della migrazione neuronale
nlSyndroom van Galloway-MowatMicrocefalie - hiatus hernia - nefrotisch syndroom · Nefrose - neuronale dysmigratie-syndroom · Syndroom van Galloway
ptSíndrome Galloway-MowatSíndrome de microcefalia-hérnia do hiato-síndrome nefrótico · Síndrome nefrose-alterações da migração neuronal
plZespół Gallowaya i MowataMałogłowie - przepuklina rozworu przełykowego - zespół nefrotyczny · Zespół Gallowaya i Mowata · Zespół nerczycowy - zaburzenia migracji neuronalnej
csGallowayův-Mowatův syndromSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, hiátovou hernii a nefrotický syndrom · Syndrom zahrnující nefrózu a neuronální dysmigraci · Galowayův syndrom · Galloway-Mowatův syndrom
ukСиндром Галлоуея-МоватаСиндром Галлоуея · Мікроцефалія-грижа стравохідного отвору діафрагми-нефротичний синдром · Синдром нефрозу - нейрональної дисміграції
zhGalloway-Mowat综合征小脑畸形-食管裂孔疝-肾病综合征
trGalloway-Mowat sendromuGalloway sendromu · Nefroz-nöronal dismigrasyon sendromu · Mikrosefali-hiatus herni-nefrotik sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM251300BTNTvalidated
OMIM301006BTNTvalidated
OMIM617729BTNTvalidated
OMIM617730BTNTvalidated
OMIM617731BTNTvalidated
OMIM618347BTNTvalidated
OMIM618348BTNTvalidated
OMIM618349BTNTvalidated
OMIM619603BTNTvalidated
OMIM619609BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q04.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11GB41NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009627Evalidated
MeSHC537548Evalidated
UMLSC0795949Evalidated
GARD65Evalidated
MedDRA10088355Evalidated

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

10 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
NUP133Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18016ENSG000000692486076131q42.13nucleoporin 13330427554[PMID]
WDR73Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:25928ENSG0000017708261614415q25.2WD repeat domain 7325466283[PMID]
GON7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20356ENSG0000017027061743614q32.12GON7 subunit of KEOPS complex31481669[PMID]
LAGE3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26058ENSG00000196976300060Xq28L antigen family member 328805828[PMID]
NUP107Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29914ENSG0000011158160761712q15nucleoporin 10728280135[PMID]
OSGEPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18028ENSG0000009209461010714q11.2O-sialoglycoprotein endopeptidase28805828[PMID]
TP53RKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16197ENSG0000017231560867920q13.12TP53 regulating kinase28805828[PMID]
TPRKBDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:24259ENSG000001440346086802p13.1TP53RK binding protein28805828[PMID]
WDR4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12756ENSG0000016019360592421q22.3WDR4 tRNA N7-guanosine methyltransferase non-catalytic subunit30079490[PMID]
YRDCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:28905ENSG000001964496122761p34.3yrdC N6-threonylcarbamoyltransferase domain containing31481669[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families159 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated33791874[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated34619372[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

28 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0100720Hypoplasia of the ear cartilage
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0000093Proteinuria
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002269Abnormality of neuronal migration
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0002036Hiatus hernia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0001302Pachygyria
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0005108Abnormal intervertebral disk morphology
HP:0010978Abnormality of immune system physiology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0002410Aqueductal stenosis
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0000601Hypotelorism
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000347Micrognathia

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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