raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:37553

Andersen-Tawil syndrome

Synonyms: Andersen syndrome · LQT7 · Long QT syndrome type 7

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood
Status
active

A rare disorder characterized by periodic muscle paralysis, prolongation of the QT interval with a variety of ventricular arrhythmias (leading to predisposition to sudden cardiac death) and characteristic physical features: short stature, scoliosis, low-set ears, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, micrognathia, clinodactyly, brachydactyly and syndactyly.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAndersen-Tawil syndromeAndersen syndrome · LQT7 · Long QT syndrome type 7
frSyndrome d'Andersen-TawilLQT7 · Syndrome d'Andersen · Syndrome du QT long type 7
deAndersen-Tawil-SyndromAndersen-Syndrom · LQT7 · Long-QT-Syndrom Typ 7
esSíndrome de Andersen-TawilLQT7 · Síndrome de Andersen · Síndrome de QT largo tipo 7
itParalisi periodica cardiodisritmica sensibile al potassioLQT7 · Paralisi periodica cardiodisritmica di Andersen · Sindrome del QT lungo, tipo 7 · Sindrome di Andersen · Sindrome di Andersen-Tawil
nlSyndroom van Andersen-TawilLQT7 · Lang-QT-syndroom type 7 · Syndroom van Andersen
ptSíndrome Andersen-TawilLQT7 · Síndrome Andersen · Síndrome de QT longo tipo 7
plOkresowy paraliż wrażliwy na potas z arytmią sercaLQT7 · Okresowe porażenie kardiodysrytmiczne Andersena · Zespół Andersena · Zespół Andersena i Tawila · Zespół długiego QT typu 7
csAndersenova kardiodysrytmická periodická paralýzaKardiodysrytmická draslík-sensitivní periodická paralýza · LQT7 · Syndrom dlouhého QT 7 · Andersenův syndrom · Andersenův-Tawilův syndrom · Andersen-Tawilův syndrom
ukСиндром Андерсена-ТавілаСиндром Андерсена · Синдром подовженого інтервалу QT, тип 7 · LQT7
zhAndersen-Tawil综合征长QT综合征7型
trAndersen-Tawil sendromuLQT7 · Andersen sendromu · Uzun QT sendromu tip 7

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM170390Evalidated
ICD-10G72.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BC65.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008222Evalidated
MeSHD050030Evalidated
UMLSC1563715Evalidated
GARD9453Evalidated
MedDRA10083859Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCNJ2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6263ENSG0000012370060068117q24.3potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 220301441[PMID]_16571646[PMID]
KCNJ5Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6266ENSG0000012045760073411q24.3potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 524574546[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated29606556[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.08 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated23516313[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

51 annotations · validated 2021-09-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0001324Muscle weaknessDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003768Periodic paralysisDiagnostic criterion
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003752Episodic flaccid weakness
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0008153Periodic hypokalemic paresis
HP:0001657Prolonged QT interval
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0004308Ventricular arrhythmiaDiagnostic criterion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:00046912-3 toe syndactyly
HP:0005135Abnormal T-wave
HP:0011073Abnormality of dental color
HP:0005147Bidirectional ventricular ectopy
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0001864Clinodactyly of the 5th toe
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0000859Increased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0000677Oligodontia
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0007215Periodic hyperkalemic paralysis
HP:0006335Persistence of primary teeth
HP:0006696Polymorphic and polytopic ventricular extrasystoles
HP:0031677Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
HP:0005184Prolonged QTc interval
HP:0025072Prominent U wave
HP:0030799Scaphocephaly
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0012745Short palpebral fissure
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0001664Torsade de pointes
HP:0000325Triangular face
HP:0006682Ventricular extrasystoles
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000089Renal hypoplasia
HP:0000124Renal tubular dysfunction
HP:0001279Syncope

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301441[PMID]_32947483[PMID]_29125635[PMID]

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