raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2090

GMS syndrome

Synonyms: Goniodysgenesis-intellectual disability-short stature syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

GMS syndrome describes an extremely rare syndrome involving goniodysgenesis, intellectual disability and short stature in addition to microcephaly, short nose, small hands and ears, and that has been seen in one family to date. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1992.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGMS syndromeGoniodysgenesis-intellectual disability-short stature syndrome
frSyndrome GMSSyndrome de goniodysgénésie-déficience intellectuelle-petite taille
deGMS-SyndromGoniodysgenesie-Intelligenzminderung-Kleinwuchs-Syndrom
esSíndrome GMSSíndrome de goniodisgenesia-discapacidad intelectual-talla baja
itSindrome GMSSindrome goniodisgenesia-disabilità intellettiva-bassa statura
nlGMS-syndroomGoniodysgenesie - intellectuele achterstand - kleine gestalte-syndroom
ptSíndrome GMSSíndrome de disgenesia gonadal-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-baixa estatura
plZespół GMSGoniodysgeneza - niepełnosprawność intelektualna - niski wzrost
csGMS syndromSyndrom zahrnující goniodysgenezi, mentální retardaci a nízký vzrůst
ukСиндром GMSСиндром гоніодисгенезу - інтелектуальної недостатності - низького зросту
zhGMS综合征前房角发育不全-智力障碍-身材矮小综合征
trGMS sendromuGonyodisgenezi-zihinsel yetersizlik-kısa boy sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM138770Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007679Evalidated
MeSHC564214Evalidated
UMLSC1841854Evalidated
GARD2523Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families1 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated1308345[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1308345[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000558Rieger anomaly
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0004467Preauricular pit
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0005180Tricuspid regurgitation

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card