raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2523

Microcephaly-brain defect-spasticity-hypernatremia syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Franek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

Microcephaly-brain defect-spasticity-hypernatremia syndrome is a rare congenital genetic syndrome with a central nervous system malformation as a major feature characterized by microcephaly, hypertonia, developmental delay and cognitive impairment, swallowing difficulty, hypernatremia, and hypoplasia of the frontal parts and fusion of the lateral ventricles on brain MRI. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1986.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-brain defect-spasticity-hypernatremia syndromeFranek-Bocker-Kahlen syndrome
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-hypoplasie cérébrale-spasticitéSyndrome de Frarek-Bocker-Kahlen
deMikrozephalie-Hirndefekt-Spastik-Hypernatriämie-SyndromFrarek-Bocker-Kahlen-Syndrom
esSíndrome de microcefalia-hipoplasia cerebral-espasticidad-hipernatremiaSíndrome de Frarek-Bocker-Kahlen
itSindrome da microcefalia, anomalie cerebrali, spasticità ed ipernatriemiaSindrome di Frarek-Bocker-Kahlen
nlMicrocefalie - hersendefect - spasticiteit - hypernatriëmie-syndroomSyndroom van Franek-Bocker-Kahlen
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-anomalia cerebral-espasticidade-hipernatremiaSíndrome Franek-Bocker-Kahlen
plZespół małogłowie-wady mózgu-spastyczność-hipernatremiaZespół Franeka, Bockera i Kahlena
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, poškození mozku, spasticitu a hypernatrémiiFranekův-Bockerův-Kahlenův syndrom · Franek-Bocker-Kahlenův syndrom
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-дефекту головного мозку-спастичності-гіпернатрієміїСиндром Франека-Бокера-Калена
zh小头畸形-大脑缺陷-痉挛状态-高钠血症综合征Franek-Bocker-Kahlen 综合征
trMikrosefali-beyin defekti-spastisite-hipernatremi sendromuFranek-Bocker-Kahlen sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G98NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD20.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016758Evalidated
UMLSC4749368Evalidated
GARD3607Evalidated

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)Validated3784440[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3784440[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 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001257Spasticity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001360Holoprosencephaly
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