raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2322

Kabuki syndrome

Synonyms: Kabuki make-up syndrome · Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital anomalies/neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by five major features: intellectual disability (typically mild to moderate), visceral malformations (frequently congenital heart defects), persistence of fetal fingertip pads, post-natal short stature, skeletal anomalies (brachymesophalangy, brachydactyly V, spinal column abnormalities and fifth digit clinodactyly) and specific facial features (arched and broad eyebrows, long palpebral fissures, eversion of the lower eyelid, large prominent, cupped ears, depressed nasal tip and short columella). Various additional features are frequently observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKabuki syndromeKabuki make-up syndrome · Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome
frSyndrome KabukiKabuki make-up · Syndrome de Niikawa-Kuroki
deKabuki-SyndromKabuki-Make-up-Syndrom · Niikawa-Kuroki-Syndrom
esSíndrome de KabukiSíndrome de Niikawa-Kuroki · Síndrome de maquillaje Kabuki
itSindrome KabukiSindrome "Kabuki make-up" · Sindrome di Niikawa-Kuroki
nlKabuki-syndroomKabuki make-up-syndroom · Syndroom van Niikawa-Kuroki
ptSíndrome KabukiSíndrome Niikawa-Kuroki
plZespół KabukiZespół makijażu Kabuki · Zespół Niikawa i Kuroki
csKabuki syndromKabuki make-up syndrom · Niikawaův-Kurokiho sydrom · Niikawa-Kurokiho sydrom
ukСиндром КабукіСиндром макіяжу кабукі · Синдром Ніікави-Курокі
zh歌舞伎综合征= en
trKabuki sendromuKabuki makyaj sendromu · Niikawa-Kuroki sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM147920Evalidated
OMIM300867BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016512Evalidated
MeSHC537705Evalidated
UMLSC0796004Evalidated
GARD6810Evalidated
MedDRA10063935Evalidated

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 (8):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KDM6ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12637ENSG00000147050300128Xp11.3lysine demethylase 6A21882399[PMID]_22197486[PMID]
KMT2DDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7133ENSG0000016754860211312q13.12lysine methyltransferase 2D21882399[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.16 / 100 000New ZealandValue and classValidated15108197[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.16 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated15108197[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.1 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_21882399[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.1 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated3067577[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

92 annotations · validated 2024-06-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer earDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003316Butterfly vertebrae
HP:0007655Eversion of lateral third of lower eyelidsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002937Hemivertebrae
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrowDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001249Intellectual disabilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000527Long eyelashes
HP:0000400MacrotiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delayDiagnostic criterion
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0009237Short 5th finger
HP:0002000Short columellaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0005338Sparse lateral eyebrow
HP:0008428Vertebral clefting
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0006482Abnormal dental morphology
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentitionDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000079Abnormality of the urinary system
HP:0031087Absent pubertal growth spurt
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0000389Chronic otitis media
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0000175Cleft palateDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001680Coarctation of aorta
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000437Depressed nasal tipDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0008947Floppy infantDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000668HypodontiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000637Long palpebral fissureDiagnostic criterion
HP:0025186Marcus Gunn jaw winking synkinesis
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0000659Peters anomaly
HP:0010314Premature thelarche
HP:0001212Prominent fingertip padsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000508PtosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486StrabismusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
HP:0000687Widely spaced teeth
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100542Abnormal localization of kidney
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000592Blue scleraeDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001156BrachydactylyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th fingerDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000589Coloboma
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0004736Crossed fused renal ectopia
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002720Decreased circulating IgA level
HP:0000081Duplicated collecting system
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002827Hip dislocationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000998Hypertrichosis
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0030001Lagophthalmos
HP:0100267Lip pit
HP:0000482Microcornea
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0000826Precocious puberty
HP:0034323Reduced circulating growth hormone concentration
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0000074Ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0012732Anorectal anomaly
HP:0000825Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0030434Pilomatrixoma

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30514738[PMID]_21882399[PMID]_33805950[PMID]

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Sources for this card