raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2533

Microcephaly-deafness-intellectual disability syndrome

Synonyms: Kawashima-Tsuji syndrome · Microcephaly-hearing loss-intellectual disability syndrome

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

Microcephaly-deafness-intellectual disability syndrome is characterised by microcephaly, deafness, intellectual deficit and facial dysmorphism (facial asymmetry, prominent glabella, low-set and cup-shaped ears, protruding lower lip, micrognathia). It has been described in a mother and her son. The mode of inheritance is probably autosomal dominant.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-deafness-intellectual disability syndromeKawashima-Tsuji syndrome · Microcephaly-hearing loss-intellectual disability syndrome
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-surdité-déficience intellectuelleSyndrome de Kawashima-Tsuji
deMikrozephalie-Schwerhörigkeit-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromKawashima-Tsuji-Syndrom · Mikrozephalie mit Hörverlust und Intelligenzminderung
esSíndrome de microcefalia-sordera-discapacidad intelectualSíndrome de microcefalia-hipoacusia-discapacidad intelectual · Síndrome de Kawashima-Tsuji
itSindrome microcefalia-sordità-disabilità intellettivaSindrome di Kawashima-Tsuji · Sindrome microcefalia-perdita dell'udito-disabilità intellettiva
nlMicrocefalie - doofheid - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomMicrocefalie - gehoorverlies - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom · Syndroom van Kawashima-Tsuji
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-surdez-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectualSíndrome Kawashima-Tsuji
plMałogłowie - głuchota - niepełnosprawność intelektualnaZespół Kawashima i Tsuji
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, hluchotu a mentální retardaciKawashimaové-Tsujiho syndrom · Kawashima-Tsujiho syndrom
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-глухоти-інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром Кавашима-Тсуджі · Синдром мікроцефалії-глухоти-інтелектуальної недостатності
zh小头畸形-耳聋-智力障碍综合征小头畸形-耳聋-智力障碍综合征
trMikrosefali-sağırlık-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuKawashima-Tsuji sendromu · Mikrosefali-işitme kaybı-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM156620Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2H.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007991Evalidated
MeSHC537326Evalidated
UMLSC0796062Evalidated
GARD230Evalidated

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/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated3608216[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3608216[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

15 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000378Cupped ear
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0002057Prominent glabella
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0004322Short stature

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card