raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:306547

Porencephaly-microcephaly-bilateral congenital cataract syndrome

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

A rare, genetic, central nervous system malformation syndrome characterized by bilateral congenital cataracts and severe hemorrhagic destruction of the brain parenchyma with associated massive cystic degeneration, enlarged ventricles and subependymal calcification. Patients typically present generalized spasticity, increased deep tendon reflexes and seizures. Hepatomegaly and renal anomalies have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPorencephaly-microcephaly-bilateral congenital cataract syndrome
frSyndrome de porencéphalie-microcéphalie-cataracte bilatérale congénitale
dePorenzephalie-Mikrozephalie-bilaterale kongenitale Katarakte-Syndrom
esSíndrome de porencefalia-microcefalia-catarata congénita bilateral
itSindrome porencefalia, microcefalia, cataratta bilaterale congenita
nlPorencefalie - microcefalie - bilateraal congenitaal cataract-syndroom
ptSíndrome de porencefalia-microcefalia-catarata bilateral congénita
plZespół porencefalia-mikrocefalia-obustronna zaćma wrodzona
csSyndrom zahrnující porencefalii, mikrocefalii a bilaterální vrozenou kataraktu
ukСиндром поренцефалії-мікроцефалії-двосторонньої вродженої катаракти
zh脑出血性破坏伴室管膜下钙化、白内障
trPorensefali-mikrosefali-bilateral Doğumsal katarakt sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM613730Evalidated
ICD-10Q07.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0013394Evalidated
UMLSC4751076Evalidated

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):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
JAM3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15532ENSG0000016608660687111q25junctional adhesion molecule 321109224[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21109224[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card