raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280384

Recessive intellectual disability-motor dysfunction-multiple joint contractures syndrome

Synonyms: IDMDC

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Recessive intellectual disability-motor dysfunction-multiple joint contractures syndrome is a rare, genetic, syndromic intellectual disabilty disorder characterized by severe intellectual disability, progressive, postnatal, multiple joint contractures and severe motor dysfunction. Patients present arrest and regression of motor function and speech acquisition, as well as contractures which begin in lower limbs and slowly progress in an ascending manner to include spine and neck, resulting in individuals presenting a specific fixed position.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRecessive intellectual disability-motor dysfunction-multiple joint contractures syndromeIDMDC
frSyndrome de déficience intellectuelle récessive-dysfonctionnement moteur-contractures articulaires multiples= en
deIntelligenzminderung - motorische Dysfunktion - multiple Gelenkkontrakturen, rezessiv= en
esSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual recesiva-disfunción motora-contracturas articulares múltiples= en
itSindrome da disabilità intellettiva recessiva, disfunzione motoria e contratture articolari multiple= en
nlRecessieve intellectuele achterstand - motorische disfunctie - meervoudige gewrichtscontracturen-syndroom= en
ptSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual recessiva-disfunção motora-contraturas articulares múltiplas= en
plRecesywny zespół z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną, dysfunkcją ruchową i mnogimi przykurczami stawowymi= en
csSyndrom zahrnující recesivní mentální retardaci, motorickou dysfunkci a mnohočetné kloubní kontraktury= en
ukРецесивний синдром розумової відсталості- моторної дисфункції-множинних контрактур суглобів= en
zh隐性智力障碍-运动功能障碍-多关节挛缩综合征= en
trResesif zihinsel yetersizlik-motor disfonksiyonu-çoklu eklem kontraktür sendromu= en

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q68.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0017232Evalidated
UMLSC4749580Evalidated

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.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ERLIN2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1356ENSG000001474756116058p11.23ER lipid raft associated 221330303[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families12 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21330303[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

20 annotations · validated 2019-10-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0003121Limb joint contracture
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0006466Ankle flexion contracture
HP:0002987Elbow flexion contracture
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100712Abnormal lumbar spine morphology
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0011448Ankle clonus
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002378Hand tremor
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0007350Hyperreflexia in upper limbs
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 21330303[PMID]

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Sources for this card