raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2067

GAPO syndrome

Synonyms: Growth delay-alopecia-pseudoanodontia-optic atrophy syndrome

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

A rare, genetic, multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by growth retardation, alopecia, pseudoanodontia and ocular manifestations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGAPO syndromeGrowth delay-alopecia-pseudoanodontia-optic atrophy syndrome
frSyndrome GAPOSyndrome de retard de croissance-alopécie-pseudoanodontie-atrophie optique
deGAPO-SyndromWachstumsverzögerung-Alopezie-Pseudoanodontie-Optikusatrophie-Syndrom
esSíndrome GAPO
itSindrome GAPORitardo di crescita - alopecia - pseudo-anodontia - atrofia ottica
nlGAPO-syndroomGroeiachterstand - alopecie - pseudoanodontie - opticusatrofie-syndroom
ptSíndrome GAPOSíndrome de atraso do crescimento-alopecia-pseudo-anodontia-atrofia óptica
plZespół GAPOOpóźnienie wzrostu - wyłysienia - anodoncja rzekoma - atrofia nerwu wzrokowego
csGAPO-syndromSyndrom zahrnující poruchy růstu, alopecii, pseudoanodoncii a atrofii optiku
ukСиндром GAPOСиндром затримки росту - алопеції - псевдоанодонтії - атрофія зорового нерва
zhGAPO综合征生长延迟-脱发-埋伏牙-视神经萎缩综合征
trGAPO sendromuBüyüme gecikmesi-alopesi-psödoanodonti-optik atrofi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM230740Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009263Evalidated
MeSHC535642Evalidated
UMLSC0406723Evalidated
GARD400Evalidated

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.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ANTXR1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:21014ENSG000001696046064102p13.3ANTXR cell adhesion molecule 123602711[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families60 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated30575274[PMID]_29304326[PMID]_30255493[PMID]_31448094[PMID]
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

54 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002234Early balding
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0000974Hyperextensible skin
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0100540Palpebral edema
HP:0007495Prematurely aged appearance
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0000653Sparse eyelashes
HP:0009928Thick nasal alae
HP:0009891Underdeveloped supraorbital ridges
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0000765Abnormal thorax morphology
HP:0002644Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
HP:0100659Abnormality of the cerebral vasculature
HP:0000889Abnormality of the clavicle
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000563Keratoconus
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0010609Skin tags
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000141Amenorrhea
HP:0001555Asymmetry of the thorax
HP:0002621Atherosclerosis
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0004331Decreased skull ossification
HP:0100607Dysmenorrhea
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001028Hemangioma
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000798Oligozoospermia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card