raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:398079

SIM1-related Prader-Willi-like syndrome

Synonyms: SIM1-related PWLS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare Prader-Willi-like syndrome characterized by severe obesity due to SIM1 mutation, in addition to some clinical features of Prader-Willi- syndrome including intellectual disability, developmental delay, behaviour problems and facial dysmorphism. Unlike Prader-Willi syndrome, short stature, hypotonia and hypogonadism may not be observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSIM1-related Prader-Willi-like syndromeSIM1-related PWLS
frSyndrome de Prader-Willi-like associé à SIM1SPW-like associé à SIM1
deSIM1-assoziiertes Prader-Willi-ähnliches Syndrom
esSíndrome similar a Prader-Willi asociado a SIM1Síndrome similar a Prader-Willi por una mutación puntual
itSindrome Prader-Willi-simile da mutazione puntiformePWS-simile da mutazione puntiforme
nlSIM1-gerelateerd Prader-Willi-achtig syndroomSIM1-gerelateerd PWLS
ptSíndrome Prader-Willi-like SIM1-relacionadaSíndrome semelhante a Prader-Willi devido a mutação pontual
plZespół podobny do zespołu Pradera i Willego z powodu mutacji punktowejZespół podobny do zespołu Pradera i Willego z powodu mutacji punktowej
csSyndrom Prader-Willi-like způsobený bodovými mutacemi= en
ukСиндром Прадера-Віллі, повязаний з SIM1PWLS, повязані з SIM1
zhSIM1相关普拉德-威利样综合征SIM1相关PWLS
trSIM1-ilişkili Prader-Willi benzeri sendromSIM1 ilişkili PWLS

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018355Evalidated
UMLSC5680040Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:398073Prader-Willi-like syndrome
    rare developmental anomalies during embryogenesis; rare genetic diseases; rare neurological diseases; rare endocrine diseases; rare infertility disorders; rare gynecological and obstetric diseases

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SIM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10882ENSG000001122466031286q16.3SIM bHLH transcription factor 123778136[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23778136[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_23778136[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

64 annotations · validated 2020-06-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0000789Infertility
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001513Obesity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012743Abdominal obesity
HP:0025160Abnormal temper tantrums
HP:0008197Absence of pubertal development
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0410263Brain imaging abnormality
HP:0000060Clitoral hypoplasia
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0003241External genital hypoplasia
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000064Hypoplastic labia minora
HP:0012287Hypothalamic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone deficiency
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0040288Nasogastric tube feeding
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0002591Polyphagia
HP:0000786Primary amenorrhea
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0012166Skin-picking
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0012506Small pituitary gland
HP:0000046Small scrotum
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
HP:0001612Weak cry
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002494Abnormal rapid eye movement sleep
HP:0007874Almond-shaped palpebral fissure
HP:0011787Central hypothyroidism
HP:0010536Central sleep apnea
HP:0040030Chorioretinal hypopigmentation
HP:0025237Confusional arousal
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0010829Impaired temperature sensition
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0000446Narrow nasal bridge
HP:0002870Obstructive sleep apnea
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000826Precocious puberty
HP:0012412Premature adrenarche
HP:0012411Premature pubarche
HP:0000709Psychosis
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus
HP:0000217Xerostomia

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27777904[PMID]_20301505[PMID]_23778136[PMID]

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Sources for this card