raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:247768

Müllerian aplasia and hyperandrogenism

Synonyms: Müllerian duct failure and hyperandrogenism · WNT4 deficiency

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

A rare syndrome with 46,XX difference of sex development characterized by Müllerian duct hypoplasia or agenesis associated with clinical and biological evidence of hyperandrogenism in 46,XX females. Patients present with hypoplastic or absent uterus, variable abnormalities of other reproductive organs, primary amenorrhea, acne, hirsutism, and sometimes renal anomalies. External genitalia and secondary sexual characteristics are normal. Hormonal analysis shows variably elevated serum levels of androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, and/or total and free testosterone.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMüllerian aplasia and hyperandrogenismMüllerian duct failure and hyperandrogenism · WNT4 deficiency
frAplasie müllérienne et hyperandrogénieAplasie des canaux de Müller et hyperandrogénie · Déficit en WNT4
deMüller-Gang-Aplasie und HyperandrogenismusWNT4-Mangel
esAplasia mulleriana e hiperandrogenismoDeficiencia de WNT4 · Fallo en el conducto mulleriano e hiperandrogenismo
itAplasia mülleriana e iperandrogenismoDeficit di WNT4 · Insufficienza dei dotti mülleriani e iperandrogenismo
nlMülleriaanse aplasie en hyperandrogenismeAplasie van gang van Müller en hyperandrogenisme · WNT4-deficiëntie
ptSíndrome Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser atípicoDeficiência WNT4 · Hiperandrogenismo e falência dos ductos Mulerianos
plAplazja przewodów Mullera i hiperandrogenizmNiedobór WNT4 · Nieprawidłowości przewodów Mullera i hiperandrogenizm
csMülleriánská aplázie a hyperandrogenismusPorucha Müllerových vývodu a hyperandrogenismus · WNT4 deficit · Porucha Müllerových vývodů a hyperandrogenismus
ukМюллерова аплазія та гіперандрогеніяНеспроможність Мюллерової протоки та гіперандрогенія · Дефіцит WNT4
zh苗勒管发育不全和雄激素增多症苗勒管发育不全和雄激素增多症
trMüllerian aplazisi ve hiperandrojenizmWNT4 eksikliği · Müllerian kanal yetmezliği ve hiperandrojenizm

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM158330Evalidated
ICD-10Q51.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008019Evalidated
MeSHC567186Evalidated
UMLSC2675014Evalidated
MedDRA10088125Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
WNT4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12783ENSG000001625526034901p36.12Wnt family member 416959810[PMID]_18182450[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

22 annotations · validated 2016-03-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000142Abnormality of the vagina
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0009937Facial hirsutism
HP:0002292Frontal balding
HP:0009890High anterior hairline
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0000013Hypoplasia of the uterus
HP:0030088Increased serum testosterone level
HP:0000786Primary amenorrhea
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001513Obesity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000137Abnormality of the ovary
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0002967Cubitus valgus
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000104Renal agenesis
HP:0000914Shield chest
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18182450[PMID]_15317892[PMID]_16959810[PMID]_23725784[PMID]_22906151[PMID]_17359527[PMID]

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Sources for this card