raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2526

Microcephaly-chorioretinopathy-lymphedema syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Microcephaly with or without chorioretinopathy, lymphedema or intellectual disability (MCLID) is a rare autosomal dominant condition characterized by variable expression of microcephaly, ocular disorders including chorioretinopathy, congenital lymphedema of the lower limbs, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-chorioretinopathy-lymphedema syndrome
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-choriorétinopathie-lymphoedème
deMikrozephalie-Chorioretinopathie-Lymphödem-SyndromMCLMR-Syndrom
esSíndrome de microcefalia-coriorretinopatía-linfedema
itSindrome microcefalia-corioretinopatia-linfedema
nlMicrocefalie - chorioretinopathie - lymfoedeem-syndroomMLCRD
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-linfedema-coriorretinopatiaMLCRD
plZespół małogłowia, obrzęku limfatycznego i chorioretinopatiiMLCRD
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, lymfedém a chorioretinopatiiMLCRD
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-лімфедеми-хоріоретинопатіїMLCRD
zh小头畸形-淋巴水肿-脉络膜视网膜病变综合征MLCRD
trMikrosefali-lenfödem-korioretinopati sendromuMLCRD

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM152950Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BD93.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007918Evalidated
MeSHC537711Evalidated
UMLSC1835265Evalidated
GARD3622Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KIF11Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6388ENSG0000013816014876010q23.33kinesin family member 1122284827[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families50 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_19076985[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

67 annotations · validated 2017-07-19
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0001004Lymphedema
HP:0000252Microcephaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008388Abnormal toenail morphology
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001820Leukonychia
HP:0100644Melanonychia
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000499Abnormal eyelash morphology
HP:0000492Abnormal eyelid morphology
HP:0000614Abnormal nasolacrimal system morphology
HP:0000587Abnormal optic nerve morphology
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000528Anophthalmia
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0100658Cellulitis
HP:0007731Chorioretinal dysplasia
HP:0010310Chylothorax
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001055Erysipelas
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0100758Gangrene
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001909Leukemia
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0002665Lymphoma
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0003552Muscle stiffness
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0012490Panniculitis
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0000307Pointed chin
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000541Retinal detachment
HP:0007973Retinal dysplasia
HP:0000556Retinal dystrophy
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0002063Rigidity
HP:0040189Scaling skin
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003510Severe short stature
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
HP:0000340Sloping forehead
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0001072Thickened skin
HP:0009891Underdeveloped supraorbital ridges
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0004936Venous thrombosis
HP:0000572Visual loss
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000445Wide nose

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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