raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3206

Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome

Synonyms: Neonatal Schwartz-Jampel syndrome · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Schwartz-Jampel syndrome type 2 · Stüve-Wiedemann dysplasia · Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome type 1

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

Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome (SWS) is a rare autosomal recessive congenital primary skeletal dysplasia, characterized by small stature, bowing of the long bones, camptodactyly, hyperthermic episodes, respiratory distress/apneic episodes and feeding difficulties that usually lead to early mortality.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enStüve-Wiedemann syndromeNeonatal Schwartz-Jampel syndrome · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Schwartz-Jampel syndrome type 2 · Stüve-Wiedemann dysplasia · Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome type 1
frSyndrome de Stüve-WiedemannDysplasie de Stüve-Wiedemann · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Syndrome Schwartz-Jampel néonatal · Syndrome Schwartz-Jampel type 2 · Syndrome de Stüve-Wiedemann type 1
deStüve-Wiedemann-SyndromSJS2 · STWS · SWS · Schwartz-Jampel-Syndrom Typ 2 · Schwartz-Jampel-Syndrom, neonatales · Stüve-Wiedemann Dysplasie · Stüve-Wiedemann-Syndrom Typ 1
esSíndrome de Stüve-WiedemannDisplasia de Stüve-Wiedemann · SJS2 · Síndrome de Schwartz-Jampel neonatal · Síndrome de Schwartz-Jampel tipo 2 · Síndrome de Stüve-Wiedemann tipo 1
itSindrome di Stuve-WiedemannDisplasia di Stuve-Wiedemann · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Sindrome di Schwartz-Jampel neonatale · Sindrome di Schwartz-Jampel tipo 2 · Sindrome di Stuve-Wiedemann tipo 1
nlSyndroom van Stüve-WiedemannDysplasie van Stüve-Wiedemann · Neonataal syndroom van Schwartz-Jampel · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Syndroom van Schwartz-Jampel type 2
ptSíndrome Stüve-WiedemannDisplasia Stüve-Wiedemann · SJS2 · STWS · SWS · Síndrome Schwartz-Jampel neonatal
plZespół Stüve'a i WiedemannaDysplazja Stüve'a i Wiedemanna
csStüveové-Wiedemannův syndromSJS2 · Stüveové-Wiedemannova dysplázie · Neonatální Schwartzův-Jampelův syndrom · Schwartzův-Jampelův syndrom, typ 2 · Stüveové-Wiedemannův/Schwartzův-Jampelův syndrom, typ 2 · Stüve-Wiedemannův syndrom · Neonatální Schwartz-Jampelův syndrom · Schwartz-Jampelův syndrom, typ 2 · Stüve-Wiedemannova dysplázie · Stüve-Wiedemannův/Schwartz-Jampelův syndrom, typ 2
ukСиндром Стюве-ВідеманаСиндром Шварца-Ямпеля у новонароджених · Синдром Шварца-Ямпеля, тип 2 · SJS2 · Дисплазія Штюве-Відемана · Синдром Стьюве-Відемана, тип 1 · STWS · SWS
zhSt³ve-Wiedemann综合征新生儿Schwartz-Jampel综合征
trStüve-Wiedemann sendromuSJS2 · Stüve-Wiedemann displazisi · Schwartz-Jampel sendromu tip 2 · Yenidoğan Schwartz-Jampel sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601559Evalidated
ICD-10Q78.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.CNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0800043Evalidated
MeSHC537502Evalidated
UMLSC0796176Evalidated
GARD5045Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LIFRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6597ENSG000001135941514435p13.1LIF receptor subunit alpha24618404[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_19207241[PMID]
Cases/families56 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated19207241[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00020 / 100 000United Arab EmiratesValue and classValidated21337444[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

44 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012332Abnormal autonomic nervous system physiology
HP:0003103Abnormal cortical bone morphology
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0006487Bowing of the long bones
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0003016Metaphyseal widening
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0001954Recurrent fever
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
HP:0000935Thickened cortex of long bones
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002104Apnea
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0002987Elbow flexion contracture
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0012785Flexion contracture of finger
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0007328Impaired pain sensation
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture
HP:0000632Lacrimation abnormality
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0002757Recurrent fractures
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0010298Smooth tongue
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0000211Trismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0006844Absent patellar reflexes
HP:0008000Decreased corneal reflex
HP:0100028Ectopic thyroid
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000960Sacral dimple

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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