raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:319671

Alazami syndrome

Synonyms: Microcephalic primordial dwarfism, Alazami type

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

A rare form of primordial dwarfism, often microcephalic, characterized by short stature, global developmental delay, variable intellectual disability and recognizable dysmorphic facial features (triangular face, prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, low-set ears, wide nose, malar hypoplasia, wide mouth, thick lips, and widely spaced teeth).

1

Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAlazami syndromeMicrocephalic primordial dwarfism, Alazami type
frSyndrome d'AlazamiNanisme microcéphalique primordial type Alazami
deAlazami-SyndromKleinwuchs, mikrozephaler primordialer, Typ Alazami
esSíndrome de AlazamiEnanismo primordial microcefálico tipo Alazami
itSindrome di Alazami
nlSyndroom van AlazamiMicrocefale primordiale dwerggroei, Alazami-type
ptSíndrome AlazamiNanismo primordial microcefálico, tipo Alazami
plPierwotna karłowatość mikrocefaliczna typu Alazamiego= en
csMikrocefalické primordiální trpaslictví, Alazamiho typ= en
ukСиндром АлазаміМікроцефальна первинна карликовість, тип Алазамі
zhAlazami型小头原发性侏儒症Alazami综合征
trMikrosefalik primordiyal cücelik, Alazami tipiAlazami sendromu

Definition in:

2

Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615071Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.DNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014031Evalidated
UMLSC3554439Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

3

Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

4

Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LARP7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24912ENSG000001747206120264q25La ribonucleoprotein 7, transcriptional regulator22865833[PMID]
5

Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22865833[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22865833[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.

6

HPO phenotypes

31 annotations · validated 2019-10-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0000154Wide mouth
HP:0000445Wide nose
HP:0000687Widely spaced teeth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100738Abnormal eating behavior
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0000965Cutis marmorata
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0040196Mild microcephaly
HP:0045025Narrow palpebral fissure
HP:0012745Short palpebral fissure
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0001072Thickened skin
HP:0000325Triangular face
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000315Abnormality of the orbital region
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000742Self-mutilation
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0010535Sleep apnea
HP:0003100Slender long bone
HP:0012171Stereotypical hand wringing
HP:0000486Strabismus

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30006060[PMID]_26374271[PMID]_22865833[PMID]

7

Sources for this card