raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:35737

Morning glory disc anomaly

Synonyms: Ectasic coloboma · Morning glory syndrome

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A congenital optic disc anomaly characterized by a funnel shaped excavation of the posterior fundus that incorporates the optic disc. Clinically, the optic disc malformation resembles the morning glory flower. Morning glory disc anomaly (MGDA) is usually unilateral and often results in a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). MGDA can be isolated or associated with other ocular or non-ocular anomalies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMorning glory disc anomalyEctasic coloboma · Morning glory syndrome
frAnomalie papillaire morning gloryColobome ectasique · Syndrome de l'anthémis du matin · Syndrome de la fleur de liseron · Syndrome morning glory
deMorning-Glory-PapilleEktatisches Kolobom · Morning glory-Anomalie · Morning-Glory-Syndrom
esSíndrome de ''morning glory'''Coloboma ectásico · Síndrome de la flor de enredadera
itAnomalia del dico ottico "morning glory"
nlMorning glory-papilanomalieEctasisch coloboom · Morning glory-syndroom · Volubilissyndroom
ptSíndrome Morning gloryColoboma ectásico
plAnomalia tarczy nerwu wzrokowego w kształcie kwiatu powoju, syn.: zespół kwiatu powojuEctasic coloboma
csSvlačcový syndromEktatický kolobom · Syndrom svlačcového květu
ukАномалія диску зорового нерву по типу ранкова іпомея (або аномалія по типу morning glory)Ектазна колобома · Синдром іпомеї
zh牵牛花综合征牵牛花综合症
trGündüz sefası diski anomalisiEkazik kolobom · Morning glory sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM120430NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q14.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LA13.7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018169Evalidated
UMLSC3554721Evalidated
GARD13354Evalidated
MedDRA10027974Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PAX6Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:8620ENSG0000000737260710811p13paired box 612721955[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000588Optic disc coloboma
HP:0000541Retinal detachment

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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