raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:397612

Macrocephaly-developmental delay syndrome

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

Macrocephaly-developmental delay syndrome is a rare, intellectual disability syndrome characterized by macrocephaly, mild dysmorphic features (frontal bossing, long face, hooded eye lids with small, downslanting palpebral fissures, broad nasal bridge, and prominent chin), global neurodevelopmental delay, behavioral abnormalities (e.g. anxiety, stereotyped movements) and absence or generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Additional features reported in some patients include craniosynostosis, fifth finger clinodactyly, recurrent pneumonia, and hepatosplenomegaly.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMacrocephaly-developmental delay syndrome
frSyndrome de macrocéphalie-retard de développement
deMakrozephalie-Entwicklungsverzögerung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de macrocefalia-retraso del desarrollo
itSindrome macrocefalia-ritardo dello sviluppo
nlMacrocefalie - ontwikkelingsachterstand-syndroom
ptSíndrome de macrocefalia-perturbação do desenvolvimento
plZespół makrocefalia -opóźnienie rozwoju
csSyndrom zahrnující makrocefalii a opožděný vývoj
ukСиндром макроцефалії-затримки розвитку
zh小头畸形-发育迟缓综合征
trMakrosefali-gelişme geriliği sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615637Evalidated
ICD-10Q75.3NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014289Evalidated
UMLSC4706573Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KPTNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6404ENSG0000011816261562019q13.32kaptin, actin binding protein24239382[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24239382[PMID]
Cases/families9 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24239382[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

26 annotations · validated 2019-11-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0001963Abnormal speech discrimination
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0031936Delayed ability to walk
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0010845EEG with generalized slow activity
HP:0001433Hepatosplenomegaly
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000308Microretrognathia
HP:0045025Narrow palpebral fissure
HP:0100540Palpebral edema
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0006532Recurrent pneumonia
HP:0030799Scaphocephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge

Annotation source: 25847626[PMID]_24239382[PMID]

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Sources for this card