raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:457193

KAT6-related intellectual disability-craniofacial anomalies-cardiac defects syndrome

Synonyms: Arboleda-Tham syndrome · KAT6A syndrome

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

A rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global developmental delay (DD) and variable degrees of intellectual disability (ID) with delayed or limited/absent speech development associated with neonatal hypotonia, feeding difficulties, cardiac anomalies and dysmorphic facial features, predominantly broad nasal tip and thin, tented upper lip. Microcephaly, frequent infections, gastrointestinal and/or ocular anomalies have also been described.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKAT6-related intellectual disability-craniofacial anomalies-cardiac defects syndromeArboleda-Tham syndrome · KAT6A syndrome
frSyndrome de déficience intellectuelle-anomalies craniofaciales-hypotonie-cardiopathie lié à KAT6Syndrome de Arboleda-Tham · Syndrome de KAT6A
deIntelligenzminderung-kraniofaziale Anomalien-Herzfehler-Syndrom, KAT6-assoziiertArboleda-Tham-Syndrom · KAT6A-Syndrom
esSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-anomalías craneofaciales-defectos cardíacos asociados al gen KAT6Síndrome KAT6A · Síndrome de Arboleda-Tham
itSindrome disabilità intellettiva-anomalie craniofacciali-cardiopatie correlata a KAT6Sindrome KAT6A · Sindrome di Arboleda-Tham
nlKAT6-gerelateerd intellectuele achterstand - craniofaciale anomalieën - hartdefecten-syndroomKAT6A-syndroom · Syndroom van Arboleda-Tham
ptSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-anomalias craniofaciais-defeitos cardíacos autossómica dominanteSíndrome Arboleda-Tham · Síndrome KAT6A
plZwiązany z KAT6 zespół niepełnosprawności intelektualnej, wad twarzoczaszki i sercaszki oraz wad sercaAutosomalny dominujący zespół niepełnosprawności intelektualnej - anomalii twarzoczaszki - wad serca
csSyndrom zahrnující autozomálně dominantní mentální retardaci, kraniofaciální anomálie a srdeční vady= en
ukАутосомно-домінантний синдром інтелектуальної недостатності - черепно-лицьових аномалій - серцевих вадСиндром Арболеда-Тама · Синдром KAT6A
zh常染色体显性遗传性智力障碍-颅面畸形-心脏缺陷综合征
trOtozomal dominant zihinsel yetersizlik-kraniyofasiyal anomaliler-kalp defektleri sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616268Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD90.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014558Evalidated
UMLSC4225396Evalidated

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
KAT6ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:13013ENSG000000831686014088p11.21lysine acetyltransferase 6A25728775[PMID]_25728777[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25728775[PMID]_25728777[PMID]_27133397[PMID]
Cases/families76 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedEXPERT

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 2018-06-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shapeDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severeDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000341Narrow forehead
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000308Microretrognathia
HP:0003552Muscle stiffness
HP:0002643Neonatal respiratory distress
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001357Plagiocephaly
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0002566Intestinal malrotation
HP:0007678Lacrimal duct stenosis
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0004467Preauricular pit

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25728775[PMID]_25728777[PMID]

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Sources for this card