raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2834

Wrinkly skin syndrome

Synonyms: WSS · Wrinkled skin syndrome

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Wrinkly skin syndrome (WSS) is characterized by wrinkling of the skin of the dorsum of the hands and feet, an increased number of palmar and plantar creases, wrinkled abdominal skin, multiple skeletal abnormalities (joint laxity and congenital hip dislocation), late closing of the anterior fontanel, microcephaly, pre- and postnatal growth retardation, developmental delay and facial dysmorphism (a broad nasal bridge, downslanting palpebral fissures and hypertelorism).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWrinkly skin syndromeWSS · Wrinkled skin syndrome
frSyndrome de la peau ridéeWSS
deWrinkly-Skin-SyndromWSS
esSíndrome de la piel arrugadaWSS
itSindrome della cute rugosaWSS
nlRimpelige huid-syndroom'Wrinkly skin'-syndroom · Gerimpelde huid-syndroom · WSS
ptSíndrome da pele enrugada
plZespół pomarszczonej skóryWSS · Zespół skóry ze zmarszczkami
csSyndrom vrásčité kůžeWSS
ukСиндром зморшкуватої шкіриСиндром зморшкуватої шкіри · WSS
zh皱皮综合症皱皮综合征
trKırışık cilt sendromuWSS · Kırışık cilt sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM278250Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2BNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010208Evalidated
MeSHC536750Evalidated
UMLSC0406587Evalidated
GARD273Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:357058Autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 2A
    rare developmental anomalies during embryogenesis; rare inborn errors of metabolism; rare genetic diseases; rare neurological diseases; rare abdominal surgical diseases; rare surgical thoracic diseases; rare skin diseases; rare bone diseases

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ATP6V0A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18481ENSG0000018534461171612q24.31ATPase H+ transporting V0 subunit a218157129[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

61 annotations · validated 2017-09-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0007407Excessive skin wrinkling on dorsum of hands and fingers
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003160Abnormal isoelectric focusing of serum transferrin
HP:0004426Abnormality of the cheek
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0001374Congenital hip dislocation
HP:0002812Coxa vara
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000973Cutis laxa
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0006191Deep palmar crease
HP:0001869Deep plantar creases
HP:0001476Delayed closure of the anterior fontanelle
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0007392Excessive wrinkled skin
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0025167Fragmented elastic fibers in the dermis
HP:0002761Generalized joint hypermobility
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0011003High myopia
HP:0010838High nonceruloplasmin-bound serum copper
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0009125Lipodystrophy
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0006114Multiple palmar creases
HP:0008113Multiple plantar creases
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0001788Premature rupture of membranes
HP:0000253Progressive microcephaly
HP:0005272Prominent nasolabial fold
HP:0007457Prominent veins on trunk
HP:0005425Recurrent sinopulmonary infections
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0004993Slender long bones with narrow diaphyses
HP:0200141Small, conical teeth
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0006891Thick cerebral cortex
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0002645Wormian bones
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011995Atrial septal dilatation
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0001305Dandy-Walker malformation
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0001350Slurred speech
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010989Abnormality of the intrinsic pathway
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002097Emphysema

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 19401719[PMID]_16780467[PMID]_9916839[PMID]_11424136[PMID]_3321993[PMID]_9916839[PMID]_8500259[PMID]_3321993[PMID]_4765201[PMID]

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