raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:488168

Microcephaly-congenital cataract-psoriasiform dermatitis syndrome

Synonyms: SMO deficiency · Sterol-C4-methyl oxidase deficiency

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

A rare sterol biosynthesis disorder characterized by microcephaly, bilateral congenital cataract, mild developmental delay, growth delay with short stature, psoriasiform dermatitis of variable severity, and immune dysregulation. Behavioral disorder, joint contractures, and arthralgia have also been described.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-congenital cataract-psoriasiform dermatitis syndromeSMO deficiency · Sterol-C4-methyl oxidase deficiency
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-cataracte congénitale-dermatite psoriasiformeDéficit en C4-méthyl stérol oxydase · Déficit en SMO
deMikrozephalie-kongenitale Katarakt-psoriasiforme Dermatose-SyndromSC4MOL-Mangel · SMO-Mangel
esSíndrome de microcefalia-catarata congénita-dermatitis psoriasiformeDeficiencia de SMO · Deficiencia de esterol-C4-metil oxidasa
itSindrome microcefalia - cataratta congenita - dermatite psoriasiforme
nlMicrocefalie - congenitaal cataract - psoriasiforme dermatitis-syndroomSMO-deficiëntie · Sterol-C4-methyloxidasedeficiëntie
ptMicrocefalia-catarata-síndrome de dermatite psoriasiforme congénita
plZespół małogłowia, wrodzonej zaćmy i łuszczycowego zapalenia skóryNiedobór sterol-C4-metylo oksydazy
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, vrozenou kataraktu a psoriaziformní dermatitiduDeficit SMO · Deficit sterol-C4-metyl oxidázy
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-вродженої катаракти-псоріазоподібного дерматитуДефіцит SMO · Дефіцит стерол-С4-метилоксидази
zh小头畸形-先天性白内障-银屑病性皮炎综合征甾醇-C4-甲基氧化酶缺乏症
trMikrosefali-doğumsal katarakt-psoriasiform dermatit sendromuSMO eksikliği · Sterol-C4-metil oksidaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616834Evalidated
ICD-10E88.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C52.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014793Evalidated
UMLSC5567510Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MSMO1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10545ENSG000000528026075454q32.3methylsterol monooxygenase 121285510[PMID]_24144731[PMID]_23042573[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28673550[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28673550[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