raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:530983

Lamb-Shaffer syndrome

Synonyms: SOX5 haploinsufficiency syndrome

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

A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterized by global developmental delay and speech delay, variable degrees of intellectual disability, and dysmorphic facial features (such as frontal bossing, epicanthal folds, strabismus, depressed nasal bridge, short philtrum, auricular abnormalities, micrognathia, or crowded teeth, among others). Additional reported manifestations are behavioral problems (stereotypies, aggression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder), skeletal anomalies (scoliosis, pectus carinatum, clinodactyly of fingers and toes, among others), and seizures.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLamb-Shaffer syndromeSOX5 haploinsufficiency syndrome
frSyndrome de Lamb-ShafferSyndrome par haploinsuffisance de SOX5
deLamb-Shaffer-SyndromSOX5 Haploinsuffizienz-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Lamb-ShafferSíndrome de haploinsuficiencia de SOX5
itSindrome di Lamb-Shaffer
nlSyndroom van Lamb-ShafferSyndroom door SOX5-haploinsufficiëntie
ptSíndrome Lamb-Shaffer
plZespół Lamba i ShafferZespół haploinsuficjencji SOX5
csLambův-Shafferové syndromSyndrom haploinsuficience SOX5 · Lamb-Shafferové syndrom
ukСиндром Ламба-ШаффераСиндром гаплонедостатності SOX5
zhLamb - Shaffer综合征SOX5单倍剂量不足
trLamb-Shaffer sendromuSOX5 haployetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616803Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014778Evalidated
UMLSC4225202Evalidated

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
SOX5ORPHA:313892Developmental and speech delay due to SOX5 deficiencyDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11201ENSG0000013453260497512p12.1SRY-box transcription factor 522290657[PMID]
SOX5ORPHA:31388412p12.1 microdeletion syndromeRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11201ENSG0000013453260497512p12.1SRY-box transcription factor 522290657[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families70 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29477873[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29477873[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

34 annotations · validated 2020-08-17
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0031936Delayed ability to walk
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0012433Abnormal social behavior
HP:0025160Abnormal temper tantrums
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0040195Decreased head circumference
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002949Fused cervical vertebrae
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0001530Mild postnatal growth retardation
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000331Short chin
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0002493Upper motor neuron dysfunction
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0002942Thoracic kyphosis

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29477873[PMID]_31578471[PMID]

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Sources for this card