raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2152

Mowat-Wilson syndrome

Synonyms: Hirschsprung disease-intellectual disability syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by a distinct facial phenotype, intellectual disability, epilepsy, Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) and variable congenital malformations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMowat-Wilson syndromeHirschsprung disease-intellectual disability syndrome
frSyndrome de Mowat-WilsonSyndrome de maladie de Hirschsprung-déficience intellectuelle
deMowat-Wilson-SyndromHirschsprung-Krankheit-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Mowat-WilsonSíndrome de enfermedad de Hirschsprung-discapacidad intelectual
itSindrome di Mowat-WilsonMalattia di Hirschsprung - disabilità cognitiva
nlSyndroom van Mowat-WilsonZiekte van Hirschsprung - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom
ptSíndrome Mowat-WilsonSíndrome de Hirschsprung-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół Mowata i WilsonaChoroba Hirschsprunga - niepełnosprawność intelektualna
csMowatův-Wilsonové syndromSyndrom zahrnující Hirschsprungovu chorobu a mentální retardaci · Mowat-Wilsonové syndrom
ukСиндром Мовата-ВілсонаХвороба Гіршпрунга з інтелектуальною недостатністю
zhMowat-Wilson综合征多毛症-智力障碍综合征
trMowat-Wilson sendromuHirschsprung hastalığı-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM235730Evalidated
ICD-10Q43.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009341Evalidated
MeSHC536990Evalidated
UMLSC1856113Evalidated
GARD9673Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ZEB2ORPHA:261552Mowat-Wilson syndrome due to a ZEB2 point mutationDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:14881ENSG000001695546058022q22.3zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 220301585[PMID]
ZEB2ORPHA:261537Mowat-Wilson syndrome due to monosomy 2q22Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:14881ENSG000001695546058022q22.3zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 220301585[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated35646055[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated21343952[PMID]_20301585[PMID]_ ISBN:470191414[OTHER]

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

140 annotations · validated 2021-04-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0002607Bowel incontinence
HP:0010761Broad columella
HP:0011229Broad eyebrow
HP:0010055Broad hallux
HP:0002136Broad-based gait
HP:0012385Camptodactyly
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0031936Delayed ability to walk
HP:0010862Delayed fine motor development
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000437Depressed nasal tip
HP:0010845EEG with generalized slow activity
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001822Hallux valgus
HP:0040082Happy demeanor
HP:0011228Horizontal eyebrow
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0007328Impaired pain sensation
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0010511Long toe
HP:0009765Low hanging columella
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002011Morphological central nervous system abnormality
HP:0002427Motor aphasia
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000768Pectus carinatum
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0000307Pointed chin
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0005274Prominent nasal tip
HP:0000403Recurrent otitis media
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001159Syndactyly
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion
HP:0009487Ulnar deviation of the hand
HP:0009909Uplifted earlobe
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002500Abnormal cerebral white matter morphology
HP:0006482Abnormal dental morphology
HP:0025100Abnormal hippocampus morphology
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0002335Agenesis of cerebellar vermis
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0001650Aortic valve stenosis
HP:0001746Asplenia
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0007270Atypical absence seizure
HP:0001492Axenfeld anomaly
HP:0001647Bicuspid aortic valve
HP:0003763Bruxism
HP:0001848Calcaneovalgus deformity
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0001680Coarctation of aorta
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0025156Dependency on intravenous nutrition
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0010850EEG with spike-wave complexes
HP:0012081Enlarged cerebellum
HP:0004387Enterocolitis
HP:0032046Focal cortical dysplasia
HP:0007042Focal white matter lesions
HP:0007359Focal-onset seizure
HP:0002579Gastrointestinal dysmotility
HP:0000212Gingival overgrowth
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0000612Iris coloboma
HP:0007048Large basal ganglia
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000125Pelvic kidney
HP:0007165Periventricular heterotopia
HP:0002126Polymicrogyria
HP:0001642Pulmonic stenosis
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0012760Reduced social responsiveness
HP:0000075Renal duplication
HP:0000480Retinal coloboma
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot
HP:0000692Tooth malposition
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0000687Widely spaced teeth
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0011326Anterior plagiocephaly
HP:0000048Bifid scrotum
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0000041Chordee
HP:0410005Cleft hard palate
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0000034Hydrocele testis
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0004961Pulmonary artery sling
HP:0002757Recurrent fractures
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001153Septate vagina
HP:0410031Submucous cleft of soft and hard palate
HP:0002777Tracheal stenosis
HP:0030264Webbed penis

Annotation source: 20301585[PMID]

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