raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2940

Porencephaly

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic or acquired, cerebral malformation characterized by an intracerebral fluid-filled cyst or cavity with or without communication between the ventricle and subarachnoid space. Clinical manifestations depend on location and severity and may include hemiparesis, seizures, intellectual disability, and dystonia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPorencephaly
frPorencéphalie
dePorenzephalie
esPorencefalia
itPorencefalia
nlPorencefalie
ptPorencefalia familiar
plPorencefalia
csPorencefalie
ukПоренцефалія
zh脑穿通畸形
trPorensefali

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM175780BTNTvalidated
OMIM614483BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q04.6NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-11LA05.60Especificvalidated
MONDO0017410Evalidated
MeSHD065708Evalidated
UMLSC0302892Evalidated
GARD7430Evalidated
MedDRA10036172Evalidated

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 (2):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 3 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL4A1ORPHA:99810Familial porencephalyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2202ENSG0000018749812013013q34collagen type IV alpha 1 chain
COL4A2ORPHA:99810Familial porencephalyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2203ENSG0000013487112009013q34collagen type IV alpha 2 chain
COLGALT1ORPHA:99810Familial porencephalyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26182ENSG0000013030961753119p13.11collagen beta(1-O)galactosyltransferase 130412317[PMID]_33709034[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005.2 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated26545857[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.5 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated18383510[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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0002132Porencephaly
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100021Cerebral palsy
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card