raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:401777

Optic atrophy-intellectual disability syndrome

Synonyms: BBSOAS · Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome

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

Optic atrophy-intellectual disability syndrome is a rare, hereditary, syndromic intellectual disability characterized by developmental delay, intellectual disability, and significant visual impairment due to optic nerve atrophy, optic nerve hypoplasia or cerebral visual impairment. Other common clinical signs and symptoms are hypotonia, oromotor dysfunction, seizures, autism spectrum disorder, and repetitive behaviors. Dysmorphic facial features are variable and nonspecific.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOptic atrophy-intellectual disability syndromeBBSOAS · Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome
frSyndrome d'atrophie optique-déficience intellectuelleBBSOAS · Syndrome d'atrophie optique Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf
deOptikusatrophie-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromBBSOAS · Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf-Syndrom
esSíndrome de atrofia óptica-discapacidad intelectualSíndrome de atrofia óptica de Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf
itSindrome atrofia ottica-deficit cognitivo
nlOpticusatrofie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomBBSOAS · Syndroom van opticusatrofie van Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf
ptSíndrome de atrofia óptica-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół atrofia nerwu wzrokowego-niepełnosprawność intelektualna= en
csSyndrom zahrnující atrofii optiku a mentální retardaci= en
ukСиндром атрофії зорового нерва - інтелектуальної недостатностіBBSOAS · Синдром атрофії зорового нерва Боша-Бунстра-Шаафа
zh视神经萎缩-智力障碍综合征Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf视神经萎缩综合征
trOptik atrofi-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuBBSOAS · Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optik atrofi sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615722Evalidated
ICD-10H47.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119C40.B0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014320Evalidated
UMLSC3810363Evalidated
MedDRA10083269Evalidated

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
NR2F1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7975ENSG000001757451328905q15nuclear receptor subfamily 2 group F member 124462372[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24462372[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24462372[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

39 annotations · validated 2019-12-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0001250Seizure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011039Abnormal helix morphology
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0000722Compulsive behaviors
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0000577Exotropia
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0007766Optic disc hypoplasia
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0008762Repetitive compulsive behavior
HP:0003194Short nasal bridge
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0001123Visual field defect
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0025100Abnormal hippocampus morphology
HP:0012448Delayed myelination
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0000563Keratoconus
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001257Spasticity

Annotation source: 26986877[PMID]_28963436[PMID]_24462372[PMID]

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Sources for this card