raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2554

Ear-patella-short stature syndrome

Synonyms: Meier-Gorlin syndrome

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

A rare microcephalic primordial dwarfism characterized by the association of bilateral microtia (severe hypoplasia of ear pinnae), absent patellae, short stature and characteristic facial features such as high forehead, micrognathism with full lips and small mouth, and accentuated nasolabial folds (smile wrinkles linking the nostrils to the labial commissure).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEar-patella-short stature syndromeMeier-Gorlin syndrome
frSyndrome de microtie-anomalies squelettiques-petite tailleSyndrome de Meier-Gorlin
deOhr-Patella-Kleinwuchs-SyndromMeier-Gorlin-Syndrom
esSíndrome de oreja-rótula-talla bajaSíndrome de Meier-Gorlin
itSindrome microtia-agenesia delle rotule-bassa staturaSindrome di Meier-Gorlin
nlOor - patella - kleine gestalte-syndroomSyndroom van Meier-Gorlin
ptSíndrome orelha-rótula-baixa estaturaSíndrome Meier-Gorlin
plZespół ucho - rzepka - niski wzrostZespół Meiera i Gorlina
csSyndrom ucho-čéška-nízký vzrůstMeierův-Gorlinův syndrom · Meier-Gorlinův syndrom
ukСиндром вушної раковини та низького зростуСиндром Майєра-Горліна
zh耳-髌骨-身材矮小综合征Meier-Gorlin 综合征
trKulak-patella-kısa boy sendromuMeier-Gorlin sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM224690BTNTvalidated
OMIM613800BTNTvalidated
OMIM613803BTNTvalidated
OMIM613804BTNTvalidated
OMIM613805BTNTvalidated
OMIM616835BTNTvalidated
OMIM617063BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.JYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016817Evalidated
MeSHC538012Evalidated
UMLSC1868684Evalidated
GARD2033Evalidated
MedDRA10070612Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

7 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GMNNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function) inAssessedHGNC:17493ENSG000001123126028426p22.3geminin DNA replication inhibitor26637980[PMID]
CDC45Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1739ENSG0000009300960346522q11.21cell division cycle 4527374770[PMID]
CDC6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1744ENSG0000009480460262717q21.2cell division cycle 623516378[PMID]_21358632[PMID]
CDT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24576ENSG0000016751360552516q24.3chromatin licensing and DNA replication factor 123516378[PMID]_21358632[PMID]
ORC1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8487ENSG000000858406019021p32.3origin recognition complex subunit 123516378[PMID]_21358632[PMID]
ORC4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8490ENSG000001159476030562q23.1origin recognition complex subunit 423516378[PMID]_21358632[PMID]
ORC6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:17151ENSG0000009165160721316q11.2origin recognition complex subunit 623516378[PMID]_21358632[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families67 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26381604[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26381604[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

49 annotations · validated 2017-07-11
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer ear
HP:0009892Anotia
HP:0000413Atresia of the external auditory canal
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0009939Mandibular aplasia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0011267Microtia, third degree
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0003510Severe short stature
HP:0003100Slender long bone
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0006660Aplastic clavicles
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0008665Clitoral hypertrophy
HP:0000060Clitoral hypoplasia
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0000059Hypoplastic labia majora
HP:0000064Hypoplastic labia minora
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0006443Patellar aplasia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0100783Breast aplasia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0000039Epispadias
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000176Submucous cleft hard palate
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card