raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3459

Wilson-Turner syndrome

Synonyms: WTS · X-linked intellectual disability-gynecomastia-obesity syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Wilson-Turner syndrome (WTS) is a very rare X-linked multisystem genetic disease characterized by intellectual disability, truncal obesity, gynecomastia, hypogonadism, dysmorphic facial features, and short stature.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWilson-Turner syndromeWTS · X-linked intellectual disability-gynecomastia-obesity syndrome
frSyndrome de Wilson-TurnerSyndrome de déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X-gynécomastie-obésité · WTS
deWilson-Turner-SyndromWTS · X-chromosomale Intelligenzminderung-Gynäkomastie-Adipositas-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Wilson-TurnerSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-ginecomastia-obesidad ligado al cromosoma X · WTS
itSindrome di Wilson-TurnerSindrome disabilità cognitiva legata all'X-ginecomastia-obesità · WTS
nlSyndroom van Wilson-TurnerWTS · X-gebonden intellectuele achterstand - gynaecomastie - obesitas-syndroom
ptSíndrome Wilson-TurnerSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-ginecomastia-obesidade ligada ao X · WTS
plZespół Wilsona i TurneraNiepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X - ginekomastia - otyłość · WTS
csWilsonův-Turnerův syndromWTS · X-vázaný syndrom zahrnující mentální retardaci, gynekomastii a obezitu · Wilson-Turnerův syndrom
ukСиндром Вільсона-ТернераWTS · Х-зчеплений синдром інтелектуальної недостатності-гінекомастії-ожиріння
zhWilson-Turner综合征X-连锁智力障碍-男子乳腺发育-肥胖综合征
trWilson-Turner sendromuWTS · X'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik-jinekomasti-obezite sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM309585Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD29NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010665Evalidated
MeSHC536708Evalidated
UMLSC1839736Evalidated
GARD5579Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HDAC8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:13315ENSG00000147099300269Xq13.1histone deacetylase 822889856[PMID]
LAS1LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25726ENSG00000001497300964Xq12LAS1 like ribosome biogenesis factor25644381[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families28 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1746601[PMID]_22889856[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1746601[PMID]_22889856[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

28 annotations · validated 2017-09-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0000712Emotional lability
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0010620Malar prominence
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0000336Prominent supraorbital ridges
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0001956Truncal obesity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
Excluded (0%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0009909Uplifted earlobe

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 1746601[PMID]_758423[PMID]_1481864[PMID]_25644381[PMID]

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