raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2779

Osteopathia striata-pigmentary dermopathy-white forelock syndrome

Synonyms: Whyte-Murphy syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by the association of osteopathia striata (longitudinal striations through most of the long bones) with a macular, hyperpigmented dermopathy and a white forelock.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOsteopathia striata-pigmentary dermopathy-white forelock syndromeWhyte-Murphy syndrome
frSyndrome d'ostéopathie striée-hyperpigmentation-mèche blancheSyndrome de Whyte-Murphy
deOsteopathia striata-Hyperpigmentierung-weiße Stirnlocke-SyndromWhite-Murphy-Syndrom
esSíndrome de osteopatía estriada-hiperpigmentación-mechón blancoSíndrome de White-Murphy
itOsteopatia striata - iperpigmentazione - ciocche di capelli bianchiSindrome di Whyte-Murphy
nlOsteopathia striata - pigmentaire dermopathie - witte voorhoofdslok-syndroomSyndroom van Whyte-Murphy
ptSíndrome de osteopatia estriada-dermopatia pigmentar-madeixa brancaSíndrome Whyte-Murphy
plOsteopathia striata - dermopatia barwnikowa - kępka białych włosówZespół Whyte i Murphy'ego
csSyndrom zahrnující osteopathia striata, pigmentární dermopatii a vitiligo nad čelemWhyteův-Murphyho syndrom · Whyte-Murphyho syndrom
ukСиндром смугастої остеопатії-пігментної дермопатії-білого чубаСиндром Уайта-Мерфі
zh条纹状骨病- 色素性皮肤病-白色额发综合征Whyte-Murphy综合征
trOsteopati striata-pigmenter dermopati-beyaz ön ayak sendromuWhyte-Murphy sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q78.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017197Evalidated
MeSHC536054Evalidated
UMLSC2931096Evalidated
GARD5562Evalidated

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)Validated7405956[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_7405956[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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000940Abnormal diaphysis morphology
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0002644Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
HP:0007412Macular hyperpigmented dermopathy
HP:0010740Osteopathia striata
HP:0100670Rough bone trabeculation
HP:0002211White forelock

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card