raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:404476

Global developmental delay-lung cysts-overgrowth-Wilms tumor syndrome

Synonyms: GLOW syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy
Status
active

Global developmental delay-lung cysts-overgrowth-Wilms tumor syndrome is a rare, genetic, overgrowth syndrome characterized by global developmental delay, macrosomia with subsequent somatic overgrowth, bilateral cystic lung lesions, congenital nephromegaly and bilateral Wilms tumor. Craniofacial dysmorphism includes macrocephaly, frontal bossing, large anterior fontanelle, mild hypertelorism, ear pit, flat nasal bridge, anteverted nares and mild micrognathia. Additional features may include brain and skeletal anomalies, enlarged protuberant abdomen, fat pads on dorsum of feet and toes, and rugated soles with skin folds, as well as umbilical/inguinal hernia and autistic behavior.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGlobal developmental delay-lung cysts-overgrowth-Wilms tumor syndromeGLOW syndrome
frSyndrome de retard de développement-kystes pulmonaires-croissance excessive-tumeur de WilmsSyndrome GLOW
deAllgemeine Entwicklungsverzögerung-Lungenzysten-Großwuchs-Wilms-Tumor-SyndromGLOW-Syndrom
esSíndrome de retraso global del desarrollo-quistes pulmonares-sobrecrecimiento-tumor de WilmsSíndrome GLOW
itSindrome da ritardo dello sviluppo globale, cisti polmonari, iperaccrescimento e tumore di WilmsSindrome GLOW
nlAlgehele ontwikkelingsachterstand - longcysten - overgroei - Wilmstumor-syndroomGLOW-syndroom
ptSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento global-quistos pulmonares-sobrecrescimento-tumor de Wilms
plZespół całościowego opóźnienia w rozwoju, torbieli płucnych, przerostu ciała i guza WilmsaZespół GLOW
csSyndrom zahrnující globální opoždění vývoje, cysty plic, nadměrný vzrůst a Wilmsův tumorGLOW syndrom
ukСиндром глобальної затримки розвитку-кісти легень-надмірного росту-пухлини ВільмсаСиндром GLOW
zh全面性发育迟缓-肺囊肿-过度生长-Wilms瘤综合征GLOW综合征
trYaygın gelişme geriliği-akciğer kistleri-aşırı büyüme-Wilms tümör sendromuGLOW sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM618272Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2CNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018445Evalidated
UMLSC4748924Evalidated

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
DICER1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17098ENSG0000010069760624114q32.13dicer 1, ribonuclease III24676357[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24676357[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24676357[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card