raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:210144

Lethal polymalformative syndrome, Boissel type

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

A rare, genetic, lethal, multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by failure to thrive, severe developmental delay, severe postanatal microcephaly, frequent congenital cardiac defects and characteristic facial dysmorphysm (including coarse face with anteverted nostrils, thin vermillion, prominent alveolar ridge and retro- or micrognatia). Additional common features include neurologic abnormalities (hyper-/hypotonia, sensorineural deafness, hydrocephalus, cerebral atrophy, seizures), as well as brachydactyly, cutis marmorata and genital anomalies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLethal polymalformative syndrome, Boissel type
frSyndrome polymalformatif létal type Boissel
deLetales polymalformatives Syndrom Typ Boissel
esSíndrome polimalformativo letal tipo Boissel
itSindrome polimalformativa letale, tipo Boissel
nlLetaal polymalformatief syndroom, Boissel-type
ptSíndrome polimalformativo letal, tipo Boissel
plLetalny zespół mnogich wad wrodzonych, typ Boissela
csLetální polymalformativní syndrom, Boisselové typ
ukЛетальний поліформативний синдром, тип Буасселя
zhBoissel型致死性多畸形综合征
trLetal polimalformatif sendrom, Boissel tipi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM612938Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0013050Evalidated
UMLSC4755275Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FTODisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24678ENSG0000014071861096616q12.2FTO alpha-ketoglutarate dependent dioxygenase19559399[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26378117[PMID]_19559399[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26378117[PMID]_19559399[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card