raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2962

De Barsy syndrome

Synonyms: Cutis laxa-corneal clouding-intellectual disability syndrome · Progeroid syndrome, De Barsy type

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

De Barsy syndrome (DBS) is characterized by facial dysmorphism (down-slanting palpebral fissures, a broad flat nasal bridge and a small mouth) with a progeroid appearance, large and late-closing fontanel, cutis laxa (CL), joint hyperlaxity, athetoid movements and hyperreflexia, pre- and postnatal growth retardation, intellectual deficit and developmental delay, and corneal clouding and cataract.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDe Barsy syndromeCutis laxa-corneal clouding-intellectual disability syndrome · Progeroid syndrome, De Barsy type
frSyndrome de De BarsySyndrome de cutis laxa-opacité cornéenne-déficience intellectuelle · Syndrome progéroïde type De Barsy
deDe Barsy-SyndromCutis laxa - Hornhauttrübung - Intelligenzminderung · Progerie-Syndrom vom Typ de Barsy
esSíndrome de De BarsySíndrome de cutis laxa-opacidad corneal-discapacidad intelectual · Síndrome progeroide tipo De Barsy
itSindrome di De BarsyCutis laxa - opacità corneale - ritardo mentale · Sindrome progeroide, tipo De Barsy · Sindrome Cutis laxa-opacità corneale-disabilità intellettiva
nlSyndroom van De BarsyCutis laxa - hoornvliestroebeling - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom · Progeroïd syndroom, De Barsy-type
ptSíndrome De BarsySíndrome de cutis laxa-opacidade da córnea-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual · Síndrome progeróide, tipo De Barsy
plZespół de Barsy'egoSkóra wiotka - zamglenie rogówki - niepełnosprawność intelektualna · Zespół progerii typu De Barsy
csDe Barsyho syndromSyndrom zahrnující cutis laxa, zakalení rohovky a mentální retardaci · Progeroidní syndrom, De Barsyho typ
ukСиндром де БарсіСиндром Cutis laxa-помутніння рогівки-інтелектуальної недостатності · Прогероїдний синдром, тип Де Барсі
zhDe Barsy综合征皮肤松弛-角膜云翳-智力障碍综合征
trDe Barsy sendromuProgeroid sendromu, De Barsy tipi · Kutis laksa-korneal bulutlanma-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM219150BTNTvalidated
OMIM614438BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD28.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017569Evalidated
MeSHC535990Evalidated
UMLSC0268354Evalidated
GARD49Evalidated
MedDRA10083947Evalidated

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 (9):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ALDH18A1ORPHA:35664ALDH18A1-related De Barsy syndromeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9722ENSG0000005957313825010q24.1aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family member A121739576[PMID]
PYCR1ORPHA:293633PYCR1-related De Barsy syndromeDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9721ENSG0000018301017903517q25.3pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 122052856[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families40 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

66 annotations · validated 2017-09-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0002305Athetosis
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0001374Congenital hip dislocation
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0002812Coxa vara
HP:0000973Cutis laxa
HP:0001558Decreased fetal movement
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0001476Delayed closure of the anterior fontanelle
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0010648Dermal translucency
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
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:0000218High palate
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0009748Large earlobe
HP:0009125Lipodystrophy
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0001788Premature rupture of membranes
HP:0005328Progeroid facial appearance
HP:0000253Progressive microcephaly
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0005272Prominent nasolabial fold
HP:0007457Prominent veins on trunk
HP:0005425Recurrent sinopulmonary infections
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0200141Small, conical teeth
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0001884Talipes calcaneovalgus
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0000963Thin skin
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0002645Wormian bones
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001273Abnormal corpus callosum morphology
HP:0030604Abnormal fundus fluorescein angiography
HP:0000592Blue sclerae
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0007392Excessive wrinkled skin
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008619Bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0012304Hypoplastic aortic arch
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0005301Persistent left superior vena cava
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002097Emphysema

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 19401719[PMID]_18388779[PMID]_21739576[PMID]_24913064[PMID]_4302249[PMID]_16780467[PMID]_9916839[PMID]_11424136[PMID]_3321993[PMID]_9916839[PMID]_8500259[PMID]_3321993[PMID]_4765201[PMID]

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Sources for this card