raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2084

Glaucoma-ectopia lentis-microspherophakia-stiff joints-short stature syndrome

Synonyms: GEMSS syndrome

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

A rare genetic, syndromic eye disorder characterized by progressive joint stiffness, glaucoma, short stature and lens dislocation. This syndrome shows similarities to Moore-Federman syndrome.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGlaucoma-ectopia lentis-microspherophakia-stiff joints-short stature syndromeGEMSS syndrome
frSyndrome de glaucome-ectopie du cristallin-sphérophakie-raideur articulaire-petite tailleSyndrome GEMSS
deGlaukom-Ektopia lentis-Mikrosphärophakie-steife Gelenke-Kleinwuchs-SyndromGEMSS-Syndrom
esSíndrome de glaucoma-ectopia lentis-microesferofaquia-rigidez articular-talla bajaSíndrome GEMSS
itGlaucoma - ectopia - sferofachia - rigidità articolare - bassa staturaSindrome GEMSS
nlGlaucoom - ectopia lentis - microsferofakie - stijve gewrichten - kleine gestalte-syndroomGEMSS-syndroom
ptSíndrome de glaucoma-ectopia do cristalino-microesferofaquia-rigidez articular-baixa estaturaSíndrome Gemss
plJaskra - ektopia - soczewka mała i kulista - sztywność stawów - niski wzrostZespół Gemssa
csSyndrom zahrnující glaukom, ektopii, mikrosférofakii, ztuhlé klouby a nízký vzrůstGEMSS syndrom
ukСиндром глаукоми-ектопії кришталика-мікросферофакії-рухливості суглобів- низького зростуСиндром GEMSS
zh青光眼-晶状体异位-小球形晶状体-关节僵硬-身材矮小综合征GEMSS综合征
trGlokom-ektopia lentis-mikrosferofaki-sert eklemler-kısa boy sendromuGEMSS sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM608328Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012013Evalidated
MeSHC537679Evalidated
UMLSC2931588Evalidated
GARD2452Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FBN1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:3603ENSG0000016614713479715q21.1fibrillin 1
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1519650[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1519650[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

3 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001083Ectopia lentis
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0004322Short stature

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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