raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:423306

Microcephaly-short stature-intellectual disability-facial dysmorphism syndrome

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

Microcephaly-short stature-intellectual disability-facial dysmorphism syndrome is a rare genetic malformation syndrome with short stature characterized by postnatal microcephaly, failure to thrive and short stature, global developmental delay and intellectual disability, hypotonia, dysmorphic features (short nose, depressed nasal bridge, low set ears, short neck, clinodactyly and cutaneous syndactyly of T2-3 at birth and broad forehead, midface retrusion, epicanthal folds, laterally sparse eyebrows, short nose, long philtrum, widely spaced teeth, micrognathia and coarsening of facial features later in life). Other associated features include postnatal transient generalized edema, myopia, strabismus, hypothyroidism.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-short stature-intellectual disability-facial dysmorphism syndrome
frSyndrome de microcephalie-petite taille-déficience intellectuelle-dysmorphie faciale
deMikrozephalie-Kleinwuchs-Intelligenzminderung-Gesichtsdysmorphie-Syndrom
esSíndrome de microcefalia-talla baja-discapacidad intelectual-dismorfia facial
itSindrome microcefalia-bassa statura-disabilità intellettiva-dismorfismi facciali
nlMicrocefalie - kleine gestalte - intellectuele achterstand - faciale dysmorfie-syndroom
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-baixa estatura-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-dismorfia facial
plZespół małogłowie - niski wzrost - niepełnosprawność intelektualna - dysmorfia twarzy
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, malý vzrůst, mentální retardaci a faciální dysmorfismus
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-низькорослості-розумової відсталості-дисморфізму обличчя
zh小头畸形-身材矮小-智力障碍-面部畸形综合征
trMikrosefali-kısa boy-zihinsel yetersizlik-fasiyal dismorfizm sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018494Evalidated
UMLSC4749647Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
QARS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9751ENSG000001720536037273p21.31glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase 128620870[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24709618[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24709618[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