raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2339

Keratosis follicularis-dwarfism-cerebral atrophy syndrome

historical

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare, genetic, developmental defect during embryogenesis syndrome characterized by generalized keratosis follicularis, severe proportionate dwarfism and cerebral atrophy. Alopecia (of scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes) and microcephaly are additionally observed features. Intellectual disability, inguinal hernia and epilepsy may also be associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1974.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKeratosis follicularis-dwarfism-cerebral atrophy syndrome
frSyndrome de kératose folliculaire-nanisme-atrophie cérébrale
deKeratosis follicularis-Kleinwuchs-Hirnatrophie-Syndrom
esSíndrome de queratosis folicular-talla baja significativa-atrofia cerebralSíndrome de queratosis folicular-enanismo-atrofia cerebral
itSindrome da cheratosi follicolare-nanismo-atrofia cerebrale
nlKeratosis follicularis - dwerggroei - cerebrale atrofie-syndroom
ptSíndrome de queratose folicular-nanismo-atrofia cerebral
plRogowacenie mieszkowe - karłowatość - atrofia mózgu
csSyndrom zahrnující folikulární keratózu, trpaslictví a cerebrální atrofii
ukСиндром фолікулярного кератозу-карликовості-церебральної атрофії
zh毛囊角化病-侏儒症-脑萎缩综合征
trKeratoz folikularis-cücelik-serebral atrofi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM308830Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010638Evalidated
MeSHC536158Evalidated
UMLSC4510086Evalidated
GARD3099Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_4834251[PMID]
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated4834251[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

6 annotations · validated 2019-04-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002223Absent eyebrow
HP:0000561Absent eyelashes
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0007439Generalized keratosis follicularis
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0003510Severe short stature

Annotation source: 4834251[PMID]

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Sources for this card