raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2479

Megalocornea-intellectual disability syndrome

Synonyms: MMR syndrome · Neuhäuser syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Megalocornea-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare intellectual disability syndrome most commonly characterized by megalocornea, congenital hypotonia, varying degrees of intellectual disability, psychomotor/developmental delay, seizures, and mild facial dysmorphism (including round face, frontal bossing, antimongoloid slant of the eyes, epicanthal folds, large low set ears, broad nasal base, anteverted nostrils, and long upper lip). Interfamilial and intrafamilial clinical variability has been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMegalocornea-intellectual disability syndromeMMR syndrome · Neuhäuser syndrome
frSyndrome de mégalocornée-déficience intellectuelleSyndrome de Neuhäuser
deMegalokornea-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromMMR-Syndrom · Neuhäuser-Syndrom
esSíndrome de megalocórnea-discapacidad intelectualSíndrome de Neuhäuser
itSindrome megalocornea-disabilità intellettivaSindrome MMR · Sindrome di Neuhäuser
nlMegalocornea - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomMMR-syndroom · Syndroom van Neuhäuser
ptSíndrome de megalocórnea-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectualSíndrome Neuhäuser
plZespół rogówki olbrzymiej i niepełnosprawności intelektualnejZespół MMR · Zespół Neuhäusera
csSyndrom zahrnující megalokorneu a mentální retardaciMMR syndrom · Neuhäuserův syndrom
ukСиндром мегалокорнеа - інтелектуальної недостатностіMMR-синдром · Синдром Нойгаузера
zh球形角膜-智力障碍综合征Neuhäuser综合征
trMegalokornea-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuMMR sendromu · Neuhäuser sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM249310Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009577Evalidated
MeSHC536143Evalidated
UMLSC0796086Evalidated
GARD3448Evalidated

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
Cases/families40 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24032289[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated24032289[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

41 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010978Abnormality of immune system physiology
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000485Megalocornea
HP:0000347Micrognathia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000593Abnormal anterior chamber morphology
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002970Genu varum
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0007676Hypoplasia of the iris
HP:0100693Iridodonesis
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0010508Metatarsus valgus
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0009891Underdeveloped supraorbital ridges

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card