raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:466943

WAC-related facial dysmorphism-developmental delay-behavioral abnormalities syndrome

Synonyms: DESSH · Desanto-Shinawi syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare, genetic, syndromic intellectual disability characterised by several dysmorphic features, hypotonia, developmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioral problems, visual and hearing abnormalities, constipation, and feeding difficulties. Common dysmorphic features include coarse facies, broad forehead, synophrys, bushy eyebrows, deep-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, depressed nasal bridge, bulbous nasal tip, posteriorly rotated ears, full cheeks, thin upper lip, inverted nipples, and hirsutism. Behavioral problems tend to be dominated by ADHD, but anxiety, aggressive outbursts and autistic features may also present.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWAC-related facial dysmorphism-developmental delay-behavioral abnormalities syndromeDESSH · Desanto-Shinawi syndrome
frSyndrome de dysmorphie faciale-retard de développement-troubles du comportement associé à WACSyndrome Desanto-Shinawi
deWAC-assoziiertes Syndrom der Gesichtsdysmorphie mit Entwicklungsverzögerung und VerhaltensstörungenDESSH · Desanto-Shinawi-Syndrom
esSíndrome de dismorfia facial-retraso del desarrollo-trastornos de conducta asociado al gen WACSíndrome de Desanto-Shinawi
itSindrome dismorfismi facciali-ritardo dello sviluppo-anomalie del comportamento correlata a WACDESSH · Sindrome di Desanto-Shinawi
nlWAC-gerelateerd faciale dysmorfie - ontwikkelingsachterstand - gedragsstoornissen-syndroomDESSH · Syndroom van Desanto-Shinawi
ptSíndrome de dismorfia facial-perturbação do desenvolvimento-perturbação comportamental WAC-relacionadaDESSH · Síndrome Desanto-Shinawi
plZespół dysmorfii twarzy, opóźnienia w rozwoju i zaburzeń zachowania związany z WAC= en
csSyndrom WAC asociovaného faciálního dysmorfismu, opožděného vývoje a behaviorální abnormalit= en
ukСиндром дисморфізму обличчя-затримки розвитку-поведінкових відхилень, повязаного з WACСиндром Десанто-Шинаві · DESSH
zhWAC相关面部畸形-发育迟缓-行为异常综合征
trWAC-ilişkili fasiyal dismorfizmi-gelişme geriliği-davranışsal anormallikler sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616708BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018760Evalidated
UMLSC4225239Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
WACORPHA:466950Facial dysmorphism-developmental delay-behavioral abnormalities syndrome due to WAC point mutationDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:17327ENSG0000009578761504910p12.1WW domain containing adaptor with coiled-coil26264232[PMID]
WACORPHA:284169Facial dysmorphism-developmental delay-behavioral abnormalities syndrome due to 10p11.21p12.31 microdeletionRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:17327ENSG0000009578761504910p12.1WW domain containing adaptor with coiled-coil21522184[PMID]_26264232[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families22 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27119754[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27119754[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

70 annotations · validated 2020-01-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer ear
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0010862Delayed fine motor development
HP:0002194Delayed gross motor development
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002579Gastrointestinal dysmotility
HP:0030190Oral motor hypotonia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0000321Square face
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000718Aggressive behavior
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0011822Broad chin
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0006889Intellectual disability, borderline
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0003186Inverted nipples
HP:0000637Long palpebral fissure
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0030863Nasal flaring
HP:0040288Nasogastric tube feeding
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000395Prominent antihelix
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
HP:0000154Wide mouth
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0012704Widened subarachnoid space
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0100702Arachnoid cyst
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0100581Dilatation of renal calices
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0002121Generalized non-motor (absence) seizure
HP:0000125Pelvic kidney
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0004279Short palm
HP:0000954Single transverse palmar crease

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29190062[PMID]_26264232[PMID]

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Sources for this card