raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:457284

Houge-Janssens syndrome type 2

Synonyms: HJS2 · PPP2R1A-related neurodevelopmental disorder · PPP2R1A-related Houge-Janssens syndrome

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by variable degrees of developmental delay and intellectual disability with poor or absent speech, hypotonia, hypoplastic or absent corpus callosum, and facial dysmorphism (such as long face, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, and tented upper lip). Additional reported features include microcephaly, seizures, gait ataxia, scoliosis, and syndactyly of fingers, among others.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHouge-Janssens syndrome type 2HJS2 · PPP2R1A-related neurodevelopmental disorder · PPP2R1A-related Houge-Janssens syndrome
frSyndrome de Houge-Janssens type 2Trouble du neurodéveloppement associé à PPP2R1A · Syndrome de Houge-Janssens associé à PPP2R1A
deHouge-Janssens-Syndrom Typ 2Neurologische Entwicklungsstörung, PPP2R1A-assoziierte · HJS2 · Houge-Janssens-Syndrom Typ 2
esSíndrome de Houge-Janssens tipo 2SHJ2 · Síndrome de Houge-Janssens asociado al gen PPP2R1A · Trastorno del neurodesarrollo asociado al gen PPP2R1A
itSindrome di Houge-Janssens tipo 2Sindrome di Houge-Janssens correlata a PPP2R1A · Sindrome Houge-Janssens tipo 2 · HJS2 · Malattia del neurosviluppo correlata a PPP2R1A
nlSyndroom van Houge-Janssens type 2PPP2R1A-gerelateerde neurologische ontwikkelingsstoornis · PPP2R1A-gerelateerd syndroom van Houge-Janssen · HJS2
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-hipoplasia do corpo caloso-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-dismorfia facial
plZespół małogłowia, hipoplazji ciała modzelowatego, niepełnosprawności intelektualnej i dysmorfii twarzyZespół małogłowia – hipoplazji spoidła wielkiego – niepełnosprawności intelektualnej – dysmorfii twarzy
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, hypoplázii corpus callosum, mentální retardaci a faciální dysmorfismus= en
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-гіпоплазії мозолистого тіла-інтелектуальної недостатності-дисморфізму обличчя
zh小头畸形-胼胝体发育不良-智力发育不良-面部畸形综合征
trMikrosefali-korpus kallozum hipoplazisi-zihinsel yetersizlik-fasiyal dismorfizm sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616362Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014605Evalidated
UMLSC4225352Evalidated

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
PPP2R1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9302ENSG0000010556860598319q13.41protein phosphatase 2 scaffold subunit Aalpha26168268[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25533962[PMID]_26168268[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25533962[PMID]_26168268[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

38 annotations · validated 2019-12-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001250Seizure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0012448Delayed myelination
HP:0000297Facial hypotonia
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0001357Plagiocephaly
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010721Abnormal hair whorl
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000151Aplasia of the uterus
HP:0003250Aplasia of the vagina
HP:0010055Broad hallux
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0011471Gastrostomy tube feeding in infancy
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0012304Hypoplastic aortic arch
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0006955Olivopontocerebellar hypoplasia
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0100259Postaxial polydactyly
HP:0005487Prominent metopic ridge
HP:0000122Unilateral renal agenesis
HP:0025607Upper eyelid entropion

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31687265[PMID]_25533962[PMID]_26168268[PMID]

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Sources for this card