raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:209905

Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome

Synonyms: Choreoathetosis-hypothyroidism-neonatal respiratory distress syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Brain-lung-thyroid syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by congenital hypothyroidism (CH), infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) and benign hereditary chorea (BHC).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBrain-lung-thyroid syndromeChoreoathetosis-hypothyroidism-neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
frSyndrome cerveau-poumon-thyroïdeSyndrome de choréoathétose-hypothyroïdie-détresse respiratoire néonatale
deHirn-Lunge-Schilddrüsen-SyndromChoreoathetose-Hypothyreose-neonatale Atemnot-Syndrom
esSíndrome cerebro-pulmón-tiroidesSíndrome de coreoatetosis-hipotiroidismo-dificultad respiratoria neonatal
itSindrome cervello-polmone-tiroideSindrome coreatetosi-ipotiroidismo-distress respiratorio neonatale
nlHersenen - long - schildklier-syndroomChoreoathetose - hypothyreoïdie - neonatale ademhalingsnood-syndroom
ptSíndrome cérebro-pulmão-tiroideSíndrome de coreoatetose-hipotiroidismo-dificuldade respiratória neonatal
plZespół mózg-płuca-tarczycaZespół choreoatetozy, niedoczynności tarczycy i niewydolności oddechowej noworodków
csSyndrom mozku, plic a štítné žlázySyndrom zahrnující choreoatetózu, hypotyreózu a dechovou tíseň novorozence
ukМозково-легенево-тиреоїдний синдромХореоатетоз - гіпотиреоз - респіраторний дистрес-синдром новонароджених
zh脑-肺-甲状腺综合征舞蹈手足徐动症-甲状腺机能减退-新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征
trBeyin-akciğer-tiroid sendromuKoreoatetoz-hipotiroidi-yenidoğan solunum sıkıntısı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM610978Evalidated
ICD-10E03.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11CB04.5Especificvalidated
MONDO0012593Evalidated
MeSHC567034Evalidated
UMLSC1970269Evalidated
GARD12163Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
NKX2-1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11825ENSG0000013635260063514q13.3NK2 homeobox 124129101[PMID]_24555207[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28286255[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28286255[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

60 annotations · validated 2019-09-27
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000820Abnormality of the thyroid gland
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002072Chorea
HP:0001266Choreoathetosis
HP:0000851Congenital hypothyroidism
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0002643Neonatal respiratory distress
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0006530Abnormal pulmonary interstitial morphology
HP:0002186Apraxia
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0002312Clumsiness
HP:0008223Compensated hypothyroidism
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002925Elevated circulating thyroid-stimulating hormone concentration
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0002311Incoordination
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002080Intention tremor
HP:0004305Involuntary movements
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0006532Recurrent pneumonia
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0008188Thyroid dysgenesis
HP:0011780Thyroid hemiagenesis
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0030082Abnormal drinking behavior
HP:0100738Abnormal eating behavior
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002679Abnormality of the sella turcica
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0002389Cavum septum pellucidum
HP:0000722Compulsive behaviors
HP:0002527Falls
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0000829Hypoparathyroidism
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000021Megacystis
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001655Patent foramen ovale
HP:0002206Pulmonary fibrosis
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0100753Schizophrenia
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001955Unexplained fevers
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux
HP:0000465Webbed neck

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25412988[PMID]_24714694[PMID]_23430038[PMID]_22832740[PMID]_19336474[PMID]_24555207[PMID]

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