raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2435

Hypo- and hypermelanotic cutaneous macules-retarded growth-intellectual disability syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
historical

Hypo- and hypermelanotic cutaneous macules-retarded growth-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare, genetic pigmentation anomaly of the skin disorder characterized by congenital hypomelanotic and hypermelanotic cutaneous macules associated with, in some patients, retarded growth and intellectual disability. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1978.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHypo- and hypermelanotic cutaneous macules-retarded growth-intellectual disability syndromeWesterhof-Beemer-Cormane syndrome
frSyndrome de macules cutanées hypo- et hypermélaniques-retard de croissance-déficience intellectuelleSyndrome de Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane
deMaculae, hypopigmentierte und hyperpigmentierte, hereditäre kongenitaleWesterhof-Beemer-Cormane-Syndrom
esSíndrome de máculas cutáneas hiper- e hipopigmentadas-retraso del crecimiento-discapacidad intelectual
itMacule cutanee ipo- e ipermelanotiche - ritardo della crescita - disabilità intellettivaSindrome di Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane
nlHypo- en hypermelanotische cutane maculae - vertraagde groei - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomSyndroom van Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane
ptSíndrome de máculas congénitas hereditárias hipo- e hiperpigmentadas-perturbação do crescimento e do desenvolvimento intelectualSíndrome Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane
plplamy skórne hipomelanotyczne i hipermelanotyczne - opóźnienie wzrostu - niepełnosprawność intelektualnaZespół Westerhofa, Beemera i Cormane'a
csSyndrom zahrnující hypo- a hypermelanózní kožní makuly, opožděný růst a mentální retardaciWesterhofův-Beemerův-Cormaneův syndrom · Westerhof-Beemer-Cormaneův syndrom
ukСиндром гіпо- та гіпермеланотичної шкірної макули-затримки росту-інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром Вестергофа-Бімера-Кормана
zh低黑斑和深黑斑-生长迟缓-智力残疾综合征Westerhof-Beemer-Cormane综合征
trHipo- ve hipermelanotik kutanöz maküller-gelişme geriliği-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuWesterhof-Beemer-Cormane sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10L81.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC23.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0016574Evalidated
MeSHC537836Evalidated
UMLSC1835172Evalidated
GARD3347Evalidated

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 (3):

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
Cases/families14 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated666331[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_666331[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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0007400Irregular hyperpigmentation
HP:0012733Macule
HP:0000995Melanocytic nevus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000252Microcephaly
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