raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3157

Septo-optic dysplasia spectrum

Synonyms: De Morsier syndrome · SOD · Septo-optic dysplasia

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare clinically heterogeneous disorder characterized by the classical triad of optic nerve hypoplasia, pituitary hormone abnormalities and midline brain defects.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSepto-optic dysplasia spectrumDe Morsier syndrome · SOD · Septo-optic dysplasia
frSpectre de dysplasie septo-optiqueDSO · Dysplasie septo-optique · SOD · Syndrome de De Morsier
deSepto-optische Dysplasie-SpektrumDe-Morsier-Syndrom · Dysplasie, septo-optische · SOD
esEspectro de la displasia septo-ópticaDisplasia septo-óptica · SOD · Síndrome de De Morsier
itSpettro della displasia setto-otticaDisplasia setto-ottica · SOD · Sindrome di De Morsier
nlSepto-optische dysplasie-spectrumSOD · Septo-optische dysplasie · Syndroom van De Morsier
ptEspectro clínico de displasia septo-ópticaSíndrome De Morsier
plSpektrum dysplazji przegrodowo-ocznejDysplazja przegrodowo-oczna · SOD · Zespół De Morsiera
csSeptooptická dysplázieSOD · Spektrum septooptické dysplázie · De Morsierův syndrom
ukСпектр септо-оптичної дисплазіїСиндром де Морсьє · Септо-оптична дисплазія · SOD
zh透明隔-视神经发育不良疾病谱透明隔-视神经发育不良
trSepto-optik displazi spektrumuSOD · De Morsier sendromu · Septo-optik displazi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM182230Evalidated
ICD-10Q04.4Especificvalidated
ICD-115A61.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008428Evalidated
MeSHD025962Evalidated
UMLSC0338503Evalidated
GARD7627Evalidated
MedDRA10067159Evalidated

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 (6):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

7 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ARNT2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:16876ENSG0000017237960603615q25.1aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 224022475[PMID]
FGFR1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3688ENSG000000777821363508p11.23fibroblast growth factor receptor 122319038[PMID]
HESX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4877ENSG000001636666018023p14.3HESX homeobox 117587179[PMID]_19623216[PMID]_21396578[PMID]_24802313[PMID]
OTX2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8522ENSG0000016558860003714q22.3orthodenticle homeobox 221396578[PMID]_24802313[PMID]
PROKR2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15836ENSG0000010129260712320p12.3prokineticin receptor 222319038[PMID]
SOX2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11195ENSG000001814491844293q26.33SRY-box transcription factor 217587179[PMID]_19623216[PMID]_21396578[PMID]_24802313[PMID]
SOX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11199ENSG00000134595313430Xq27.1SRY-box transcription factor 317587179[PMID]_21396578[PMID]_24802313[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00010 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]

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

33 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0100842Septo-optic dysplasia
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000864Abnormality of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis
HP:0001331Absent septum pellucidum
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0010627Anterior pituitary hypoplasia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0000458Anosmia
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0000873Diabetes insipidus
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0002032Esophageal atresia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0001959Polydipsia
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0002575Tracheoesophageal fistula

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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