raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2719

Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome, Cross type

Synonyms: Cross syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Oculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome, Cross type is a rare congenital syndrome characterized by cutaneous and ocular hypopigmentation, various ocular anomalies (e.g. corneal and lens opacity, spastic ectropium, and/or nystagmus), growth deficiency, intellectual deficit and other progressive neurologic anomalies such as spastic tetraplegia, hyperreflexia, and/or athetoid movements. The clinical picture varies among patients and may also include other anomalies such as urinary tract abnormalities, Dandy-Walker malformations, and/or bilateral inguinal hernia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOculocerebral hypopigmentation syndrome, Cross typeCross syndrome
frSyndrome oculo-cérébral d'hypopigmentation, type CrossSyndrome de Cross
deOkulozerebrales Hypopigmentierungs-Syndrom Typ CrossCross-Syndrom
esSíndrome oculocerebral-hipopigmentación tipo CrossSíndrome de Cross · Síndrome hipopigmentación-oculocerebral tipo Cross
itSindrome oculo-cerebrale-ipopigmentazione, tipo CrossSindrome di Cross
nlOculocerebrale hypopigmentatie-syndroom, Cross-typeSyndroom van Cross
ptSíndrome hipopigmentação oculo-cerebral, tipo CrossSíndrome Cross
plZespół hipopigmentacji oczno-mózgowej typu CrossaZespół Crossa
csSyndrom okulocerebrální hypopigmentace, Crossův typCrossův syndrom
ukОкулоцеребральний синдром з гіпопігментацією, тип КроссПерехресний синдром
zh眼脑色素沉着不足综合征,Cross型Cross综合征
trOküloserebral hipopigmentasyon sendromu, Cross tipÇapraz sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM257800Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11EC23.20NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009767Evalidated
UMLSC2936910Evalidated
GARD105Evalidated

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 (7):

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/families14 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated9112000[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_9112000[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

45 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000963Thin skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0002071Abnormality of extrapyramidal motor function
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0008056Aplasia/Hypoplasia affecting the eye
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001107Ocular albinism
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0002510Spastic tetraplegia
HP:0001257Spasticity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0005561Abnormality of bone marrow cell morphology
HP:0000079Abnormality of the urinary system
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0002305Athetosis
HP:0001139Choroideremia
HP:0001305Dandy-Walker malformation
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000071Ureteral stenosis

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card