raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:306542

Frontonasal dysplasia-severe microphthalmia-severe facial clefting syndrome

Synonyms: ALX1-related frontonasal dysplasia · Frontonasal dysplasia type 3

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

Frontonasal dysplasia-severe microphthalmia-severe facial clefting syndrome is a rare, genetic, orofacial clefting malformation syndrome characterized by severe frontonasal dysplasia with complete cleft palate, facial cleft, extreme microphtalmia and hypertelorism, frequently associated with eyelid colobomata, sparse or absent eyelashes/eyebrows, wide nasal bridge with hypoplastic alae nasi, low-set, posteriorly rotated ears and caudal appendage in the sacral region.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFrontonasal dysplasia-severe microphthalmia-severe facial clefting syndromeALX1-related frontonasal dysplasia · Frontonasal dysplasia type 3
frSyndrome de dysplasie frontonasale-microphtalmie sévère-fente faciale sévèreDysplasie fronto-nasale liée à ALX1 · Dysplasie fronto-nasale type 3
deFronto-nasale Dysplasie-schwere Mikrophthalmie-Gesichtsspalten-SyndromALX1-abhängige fronto-nasale Dysplasie · Dysplasie, frontonasale, Typ 3
esSíndrome de displasia frontonasal-microftalmia grave-fisura facial graveDisplasia frontonasal asociada al gen ALX1 · Displasia frontonasal tipo 3
itSindrome da displasia frontonasale e grave microftalmia e schisi faccialeDisplasia frontonasale ALX1-correlata
nlFrontonasale dysplasie - ernstige microftalmie - ernstige aangezichtsspleet-syndroomALX1-gerelateerde frontonasale dysplasie · Frontonasale dysplasie type 3
ptSíndrome de displasia frontonasal – microftalmia grave – fenda facial grave
plZespół dysplazja czołowo-nosowa - ciężka mikroftalmia - ciężki rozszczep twarzyDysplazja czołowo-nosowa związana z ALX1
csSyndrom zahrnující frontonazální dysplázii, těžkou mikroftalmii a těžké faciální rozštěpyALX1-vázaná frontonazální dysplázie
ukСиндром фронтоназальної дисплазії-тяжкої мікрофтальмії-тяжкого розщеплення обличчяФронтоназальна дисплазія, повязана з ALX1 · Фронтоназальна дисплазія типу 3
zh额鼻发育不良-重度小眼畸形-重度面裂综合征ALX1基因相关额鼻发育不良
trFrontonazal displazi-ağır mikroftalmi-ağır yüz yarığı sendromuFrontonazal displazi tip 3 · ALX1-ilişkili frontonazal displazi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM613456Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013271Evalidated
UMLSC4751077Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ALX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1494ENSG0000018031860152712q21.31ALX homeobox 120451171[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20451171[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

29 annotations · validated 2018-08-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0009119Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the frontal sinuses
HP:0011803Bifid nose
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000625Eyelid coloboma
HP:0002006Facial cleft
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0005466Hypoplasia of the frontal bone
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0005258Pectoral muscle hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0000653Sparse eyelashes
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000349Widow's peak
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0004423Cranium bifidum occultum
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0006931Pericallosal lipoma
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot

Annotation source: 20451171[PMID]

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