raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:391474

Frontorhiny

Synonyms: ALX3-related frontonasal dysplasia · Frontonasal dysplasia type 1 · Isolated median cleft face syndrome

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

A rare frontonasal dysplasia characterized by hypertelorism, wide nasal bridge, broad columella, widened philtrum, widely separated narrow nares, poor development of nasal tip, midline notch of the upper alveolus, columella base swellings and a low hairline. Additional features reported in some include upper eyelid ptosis and midline dermoid cysts of craniofacial structures and philtral pits or rugose folding behind the ears.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFrontorhinyALX3-related frontonasal dysplasia · Frontonasal dysplasia type 1 · Isolated median cleft face syndrome
frFrontorhinieDysplasie fronto-nasale liée à ALX3 · Dysplasie fronto-nasale type 1 · Syndrome de la fente faciale médiane, forme isolée
deFrontorhinieALX-3-abhängige fronto-nasale Dysplasie · ALX-3-abhängige frontonasale Dysplasie · Dysplasie, fronto-nasale, Typ 1 · Dysplasie, frontonasale, Typ 1 · Syndrom der isolierten medianen Gesichtsspalte
esFrontorriniaDisplasia frontonasal asociada a ALX-3 · Displasia frontonasal tipo 1 · Síndrome aislado de fisura media del rostro
itFrontoriniaDisplasia frontonasale ALX-3-correlata · Sindrome da schisi mediana isolata
nlFrontorhinieALX-3-gerelateerde frontonasale dysplasie · Frontonasale dysplasie type 1 · Geïsoleerde mediane aangezichtsspleet-syndroom
ptDisplasia frontonasal isolada
plFrontorinia (dysplazja czołowo-nosowa)Dysplazja czołowo-nosowa zależna od ALX3 · Izolowany zespół rozszczepu pośrodkowego
csFrontorhinieALX3-vázaná frontonazální dysplázie · Syndrom izolovaného mediánního rozštěpu
ukФронториніяФронтоназальна дисплазія, повязана з ALX3 · Фронтоназальна дисплазія типу 1 · Синдром ізольованого серединного розщеплення обличчя
zh额鼻部发育不良1型孤立性面部正中裂综合征
trFrontoriniFrontonazal displazi tip 1 · ALX3-ilişkili frontonazal displazi · İzole medyan yarık yüz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM136760Evalidated
ICD-10Q75.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD25.3NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0007636Evalidated
UMLSC5574965Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ALX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:449ENSG000001561506060141p13.3ALX homeobox 319409524[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

29 annotations · validated 2018-08-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0011817Basal encephalocele
HP:0010297Bifid tongue
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0008591Congenital conductive hearing impairment
HP:0004423Cranium bifidum occultum
HP:0025247Dermoid cyst
HP:0002084Encephalocele
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0002738Hypoplastic frontal sinuses
HP:0000612Iris coloboma
HP:0002938Lumbar hyperlordosis
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0004112Midline nasal groove
HP:0006931Pericallosal lipoma
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000349Widow's peak
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000873Diabetes insipidus
HP:0040075Hypopituitarism

Annotation source: 19409524[PMID]_9689987[PMID]_17955515[PMID]_5444583[PMID]

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