raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2521

Microcephaly-cleft palate-abnormal retinal pigmentation syndrome

historical

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

Microcephaly-cleft palate-abnormal retinal pigmentation syndrome is a rare orofacial clefting syndrome characterized by microcephaly, cleft of the secondary palate and other variable abnormalities, including abnormal retinal pigmentation, facial dysmorphism with hypotelorism and maxillary hypoplasia. Goiter, camptodactyly, abnormal dermatoglyphics and mild intellectual disability may also be associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1983.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-cleft palate-abnormal retinal pigmentation syndrome
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-fente palatine-pigmentation rétinienne anormale
deMikrozephalie-Gaumenspalte-abnorme Retinapigmentierung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de microcefalia-paladar hendido-pigmentación retiniana anómalaSíndrome de Halal
itSindrome da microcefalia, palatoschisi e anomalie della pigmentazione retinicaSindrome di Halal
nlMicrocefalie - gespleten verhemelte - abnormale retinale pigmentatie-syndroomSyndroom van Halal
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-fenda palatina-pigmentação da retina anormalSíndrome Halal
plMałogłowie - rozszczep podniebieniaZespół Halal
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii a rozštěp patraHalalův syndrom
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-розщілини піднебіння-аномальної пігментації сітківки
zh小头畸形-腭裂-视网膜异常色素沉着综合征
trMikrosefali-yarık damak-anormal retina pigmentasyon sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0016750Evalidated
UMLSC2930954Evalidated
GARD8623Evalidated

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/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6859112[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6859112[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

12 annotations · validated 2017-09-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000176Submucous cleft hard palate
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
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