raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:50

Aicardi syndrome

Synonyms: Agenesis of corpus callosum with chorioretinal abnormality

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the classic triad of agenesis of the corpus callosum (total or partial), central chorioretinal lacunae and infantile spasms that affects almost exclusively females.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAicardi syndromeAgenesis of corpus callosum with chorioretinal abnormality
frSyndrome d'AicardiSyndrome d'agénésie du corps calleux-anomalie choriorétinienne
deAicardi-SyndromBalkenagenesie mit chorioretinaler Anomalie
esSíndrome de Aicardi
itSindrome di AicardiAgenesia del corpo calloso - anomalie corioretiniche
nlSyndroom van AicardiAgenesie van corpus callosum met chorioretinale anomalie
ptSíndrome AicardiAgenesia do corpo caloso com anomalia corio-retiniana
plZespół Aicardi'egoAgnezja ciała modzelowatego z zaburzeniami naczyniówkowo-siatkówkowymi
csAicardiho syndromAgeneze corpus callosum s chorioretinálními abnormalitami
ukСиндром АйкардіГенезис мозолистого тіла при хоріоретинальній аномалії
zhAicardi综合征胼胝体发育不良伴脉络膜视网膜畸形
trAicardi sendromuKoryoretinal anormallik ile seyreden korpus kallozumun agenezisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM304050Evalidated
ICD-10Q04.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD20.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010568Evalidated
MeSHD058540Evalidated
UMLSC0175713Evalidated
GARD5764Evalidated
MedDRA10054935Evalidated

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 (6):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.07 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated18182643[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.95 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated18182643[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—United StatesClass onlyNot yet validated18182643[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.4 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET

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

50 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0012469Infantile spasms
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0011343Moderate global developmental delay
HP:0001302Pachygyria
HP:0001338Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum
HP:0002126Polymicrogyria
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0000892Bifid ribs
HP:0003305Block vertebrae
HP:0003316Butterfly vertebrae
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000921Missing ribs
HP:0010759Premaxillary Prominence
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000902Rib fusion
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0005338Sparse lateral eyebrow
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0005815Supernumerary ribs
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0000567Chorioretinal coloboma
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000204Cleft upper lip
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002884Hepatoblastoma
HP:0002036Hiatus hernia
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0200008Intestinal polyposis
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0001012Multiple lipomas
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000588Optic disc coloboma
HP:0001357Plagiocephaly
HP:0000826Precocious puberty
HP:0000541Retinal detachment
HP:0200055Small hand

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card