raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3465

Worster-Drought syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital suprabulbar paresis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Worster-Drought syndrome (WDS) is a form of cerebral palsy characterized by congenital pseudobulbar (suprabulbar) paresis manifesting as selective weakness of the lips, tongue and soft palate, dysphagia, dysphonia, drooling and jaw jerking.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWorster-Drought syndromeCongenital suprabulbar paresis
frSyndrome de Worster-DroughtParésie suprabulbaire congénitale
deWorster-Drought-SyndromSuprabulbäre Parese, kongenitale
esSíndrome de Worster-DroughtParesia suprabulbar congénita
itSindrome di Worster-DroughtParesi soprabulbare congenita
nlSyndroom van Worster-DroughtCongenitale suprabulbaire parese
ptSíndrome Worster-DroughtParésia suprabulbar congénita
plZespół Worstera i DroughtaWrodzony paraliż podopuszkowy
csWorster-Droughtův syndromVrozená suprabulbární obrna
ukСиндром Уорстера-ДроутаВроджений надбульбарний парез
zhWorster-Drought综合征先天性上延髓麻痹
trWorster-Drought sendromuDoğumsal suprabulbar parezi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM185480Evalidated
ICD-10G80.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118D23Especificvalidated
MONDO0008503Evalidated
MeSHC536747Evalidated
UMLSC0796204Evalidated
GARD5598Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedORPHANET

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

18 annotations · validated 2024-10-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001291Abnormal cranial nerve morphology
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0002307Drooling
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001618Dysphonia
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0040262Glue ear
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0033683Jaw hyperreflexia
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000183Tongue muscle weakness
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002445Tetraplegia

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30090841[PMID]

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Sources for this card