raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280200

Microform holoprosencephaly

Synonyms: HPE, minor form · HPE-L · Holoprosencephaly, minor form · Holoprosencephaly-like · Microform HPE

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A benign form of holoprosencephaly characterized by midline defects without the typical HPE defect in brain cleavage and which can variably manifest with microcephaly, hypotelorism, midline cleft lip and/or flat nose, choanal stenosis, pyriform sinus stenosis, coloboma as well as a single median maxillary incisor.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicroform holoprosencephalyHPE, minor form · HPE-L · Holoprosencephaly, minor form · Holoprosencephaly-like · Microform HPE
frHoloprosencéphalie microformeHPE microforme · HPE-L · Holoprosencéphalie like
deHoloprosenzephalie, mikroformeHPE, mikroforme · HPE-L · Mikroform der Holoprosenzephalie
esHoloprosencefalia microformaHPE microforma · HPE, forma menor · HPE-L · Holoprosencefalia, forma menor · Similar a holoprosencefalia
itOloprosencefalia microformaHPE microforma
nlMicroforme holoprosencefalieHPE, lichte vorm · HPE-L · Holoprosencefalie, lichte vorm · Holoprosencefalie-achtig · Microforme HPE
ptHoloprosencefalia microformaHPE microforma
plHoloprosencefalia typu mikroformHPE-L · HPE typu mikroform
csMikroforma holoprosencefalieMikroforma HPE
ukМікроформа голопрозенцефаліїГолопрозенцефалія, легка форма · Голопрозенцефалоподібні · HPE, мінорна форма · HPE-L · Мікроформа HPE
zh微缩型前脑无裂畸形微型前脑无裂畸形
trMikroform holoprozensefaliHPE-L · Mikroform HPE · HPE, minör form · Holoprozensefali-benzeri · Holoprozensefali, minör form

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM147250BTNTvalidated
OMIM157170NTBTvalidated
OMIM609637NTBTvalidated
OMIM610829NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q04.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA05.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017219Evalidated
UMLSC5393309Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

16 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FGFR1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:3688ENSG000000777821363508p11.23fibroblast growth factor receptor 127363716[PMID]
SUFUCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:16466ENSG0000010788260703510q24.32SUFU negative regulator of hedgehog signaling27363716[PMID]
CDONDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17104ENSG0000006430960870711q24.2cell adhesion associated, oncogene regulated
CRIPTODisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11701ENSG000002411861873953p21.31cripto, EGF-CFC family member
DISP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19711ENSG000001543096075021q41dispatched RND transporter family member 1
DLL1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2908ENSG000001987196065826q27delta like canonical Notch ligand 1
FGF8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3686ENSG0000010783160048310q24.32fibroblast growth factor 8
FOXH1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3814ENSG000001609736036218q24.3forkhead box H1
GAS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4165ENSG000001804471391859q21.33growth arrest specific 1
GLI2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4318ENSG000000740471652302q14.2GLI family zinc finger 2
NODALDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7865ENSG0000015657460126510q22.1nodal growth differentiation factor
PTCH1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9585ENSG000001859206013099q22.32patched 1
SHHDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10848ENSG000001646906007257q36.3sonic hedgehog signaling molecule11471164[PMID]
SIX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10889ENSG000001380836037142p21SIX homeobox 3
TGIF1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11776ENSG0000017742660263018p11.31TGFB induced factor homeobox 1
ZIC2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12873ENSG0000004335560307313q32.3Zic family zinc finger 2
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

35 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0010644Midnasal stenosis
HP:0006315Single median maxillary incisor
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000601Hypotelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000446Narrow nasal bridge
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0009914Cyclopia
HP:0002247Duodenal atresia
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0001028Hemangioma
HP:0001360Holoprosencephaly
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000612Iris coloboma
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0000871Panhypopituitarism
HP:0000104Renal agenesis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card