raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:468678

White-Sutton syndrome

Synonyms: Intellectual disability-microcephaly-strabismus-behavioral abnormalities syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic, syndromic intellectual disability disorder characterized by craniofacial features, global developmental delay, intellectual disability and variable neurobehavioral abnormalities (autism spectrum disorder, aggressiveness, and self-injury). Additional features include vision abnormalities and variable sensorineural hearing loss, as well as short stature, hypotonia and gastrointestinal manifestations (e.g. poor feeding, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWhite-Sutton syndromeIntellectual disability-microcephaly-strabismus-behavioral abnormalities syndrome
frSyndrome de White-SuttonSyndrome de déficience intellectuelle-microcéphalie-strabisme-troubles du comportement
deWhite-Sutton-SyndromIntelligenzminderung-Mikrozephalie-Strabismus-Verhaltensstörungen-Syndrom
esSíndrome de White-SuttonSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-microcefalia-estrabismo-trastornos de conducta
itSindrome di White-SuttonSindrome da disabilità intellettiva, microcefalia, strabismo, anomalie del comportamento · Sindrome disabilità intellettiva-microcefalia-strabismo-anomalie del comportamento
nlSyndroom van White-SuttonIntellectuele achterstand - microcefalie - strabisme - gedragsstoornissen-syndroom
ptSíndrome White-SuttonSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-microcefalia-estrabismo-perturbações comportamentais
plZespół Whitego i Suttona= en
csSyndrom zahrnující mentální postižení, mikrocefalii, strabismus a poruchy chování= en
ukСиндром Уайта-СаттонаСиндром інтелектуальної недостатності - мікроцефалії - косоокості - поведінкових відхилень
zh智力障碍-小头畸形-斜视-行为异常综合征怀特-萨顿综合征
trZihinsel yetersizlik-mikrosefali-şaşılık-davranışsal anormallikler sendromuWhite-Sutton sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616364Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014606Evalidated
UMLSC4225351Evalidated

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):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
POGZDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18801ENSG000001434426147871q21.3pogo transposable element derived with ZNF domain26739615[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26739615[PMID]_27148570[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

72 annotations · validated 2019-07-10
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0006863Severe expressive language delay
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer ear
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0000718Aggressive behavior
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0012450Chronic constipation
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0000307Pointed chin
HP:0000510Rod-cone dystrophy
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0000722Compulsive behaviors
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0002188Delayed CNS myelination
HP:0012448Delayed myelination
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000081Duplicated collecting system
HP:0002280Enlarged cisterna magna
HP:0000297Facial hypotonia
HP:0002373Febrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)
HP:0002384Focal impaired awareness seizure
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0012110Hypoplasia of the pons
HP:0002311Incoordination
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000612Iris coloboma
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0002870Obstructive sleep apnea
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0012157Subcortical cerebral atrophy
HP:0002933Ventral hernia
HP:0001045Vitiligo

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30136090[PMID]_26739615[PMID]_26942287[PMID]_25533962[PMID]

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