raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3038

Delayed speech-facial asymmetry-strabismus-ear lobe creases syndrome

Synonyms: Mehes syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

This syndrome is extremely rare and is characterized by delayed speech development, mild facial asymmetry, strabismus and transverse ear lobe creases.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDelayed speech-facial asymmetry-strabismus-ear lobe creases syndromeMehes syndrome
frSyndrome de retard de langage-asymétrie faciale-strabisme-incisure du lobe de l'oreilleSyndrome de Mehes
deVerzögerte Sprachentwicklung-Gesichtsasymmetrie-Strabismus-Ohrmuscheldefekte-SyndromMehes-Syndrom
esSíndrome de retraso del habla-asimetría facial-estrabismo-incisura de lóbulo auditivo
itLinguaggio ritardato - asimmetria facciale - strabismo - pieghe sul lobo dell'orecchioSindrome di Mehes
nlSpraakachterstand - faciale asymmetrie - strabisme - oorlelplooien-syndroomSyndroom van Mehes
ptSíndrome de atraso da linguagem-assimetria facial-estrabismo-sulcos no lóbulo auricularSíndrome Mehes
plOpóźnienie mowy -asymetria twarzy - zez - zmarszczki płatka uchaZespół Mehesa
csSyndrom zahrnující opoždění řeči, faciální asymetrii, strabismus a rýhy ušního lalůčkuMehesův syndrom
ukСиндром затримки мовлення-асиметрії обличчя-косоокості-складок мочок вухСиндром Мехеса
zh言语迟缓-面部不对称-斜视-耳垂褶综合征Mehes综合征
trGecikmiş konuşma-yüz asimetrisi-şaşılık-kulak lobu kırışıklıkları sendromuMehes sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM182875Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008445Evalidated
MeSHC536146Evalidated
UMLSC2931119Evalidated
GARD3449Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated16055361[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_16055361[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

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009908Anterior creases of earlobe
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0000577Exotropia
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0007946Unilateral narrow palpebral fissure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000343Long philtrum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000463Anteverted nares

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card