raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:329228

Microcephalic primordial dwarfism due to ZNF335 deficiency

Synonyms: Microcephalic primordial dwarfism, Walsh type

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

Microcephalic primordial dwarfism due to ZNF335 deficiency is characterized by severe antenatal microencephaly, simplified gyration, agenesis of the corpus callosum, absence of basal ganglia (very rare), pontocerebellar atrophy and involvement of the white matter with secondary cerebral atrophy. Congenital cataract, choanal atresia, multiple arthrogryposis and spastic tetraparesis can occur.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephalic primordial dwarfism due to ZNF335 deficiencyMicrocephalic primordial dwarfism, Walsh type
frNanisme primordial microcéphalique par déficit en ZNF335Nanisme primordial microcéphalique type Walsh
deKleinwuchs, mikrozephaler primordialer, duch ZNF335-MangelMikrozephaler primordialer Kleinwuchs Typ Walsh
esTalla baja significativa primordial microcefálica por deficiencia de ZNF335Enanismo primordial microcefálico por deficiencia de ZNF335 · Enanismo primordial microcefálico tipo Walsh
itNanismo primordiale microcefalico da deficit di ZNF335Nanismo primordiale microcefalico, tipo Walsh
nlMicrocefale primordiale dwerggroei door ZNF335-deficiëntieMicrocefale primordiale dwerggroei, Walsh-type
ptNanismo primordial microcefálico por deficiência de ZNF335Nanismo primordial microcefálico, tipo Walsh
plPierwotna karłowatość mikrocefaliczna z powodu ZNF335Pierwotna karłowatość mikrocefaliczna, typ Walsha
csMikrocefalické primordiální trpaslictví způsobené ZNF335 deficitemMikrocefalické primordiální trpaslictví, Walshův typ
ukМікроцефальна первинна карликовість, зумовлена дефіцитом ZNF335Мікроцефальна первинна карликовість, тип Уолша
zhZNF335基因缺陷所致原始性小头畸形侏儒症Walsh型原始性小头畸形侏儒症
trZNF335 eksikliğine bağlı mikrosefalik primordiyal cücelikMikrosefalik primordiyal cücelik, Walsh tipi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615095Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.DNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014043Evalidated
UMLSC4510378Evalidated

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
ZNF335Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15807ENSG0000019802661082720q13.12zinc finger protein 33523178126[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23178126[PMID]_27540107[PMID]_29652087[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29652087[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

9 annotations · validated 2017-02-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001317Abnormal cerebellum morphology
HP:0002060Abnormal cerebral morphology
HP:0012757Abnormal neuron morphology
HP:0002538Abnormality of the cerebral cortex
HP:0012444Brain atrophy
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0009879Simplified gyral pattern
HP:0002472Small cerebral cortex
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23178126[PMID]

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