raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:531

Miller-Dieker syndrome

Synonyms: Lissencephaly due to 17p13.3 deletion · Monosomy 17p13.3 · Telomeric deletion 17p

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

A rare contiguous gene deletion syndrome of chromosome 17p13.3 characterized by classical lissencephaly, distinct facial dysmorphism, seizures and severe to profound intellectual disability. Additional congenital malformations can be part of the condition.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMiller-Dieker syndromeLissencephaly due to 17p13.3 deletion · Monosomy 17p13.3 · Telomeric deletion 17p
frSyndrome de Miller-DiekerDélétion télomérique 17p · Lissencéphalie due à une délétion chromosomique 17p13.3 · Monosomie 17p13.3
deMiller-Dieker-SyndromLissenzephalie durch Deletion 17p13.3 · Monosomie 17p13.3
esSíndrome de Miller-DiekerDeleción terminal 17p · Lisencefalia por deleción 17p13.3 · Monosomía 17p13.3
itSindrome di Miller-DiekerDelezione 17p telomerica · Lissencefalia da delezione 17p13.3 · Monosomia 17p13.3
nlSyndroom van Miller-DiekerLissencefalie door 17p13.3-deletie · Monosomie 17p13.3 · Telomerische deletie 17p
ptLisencefalia tipo 1 por anomalias no gene LIS 1Lisencefalia ligada ao cromossoma 17
plZespół Millera i DiekeraLizencefalia spowodowana delecją 17p13.3 · Monosomia 17p13.3 · Telomerowa delecja 17p
csMillerův-Diekerův syndromMonozomie 17p13.3 · Telomerická delece 17p · Lisencefalie způsobená delecí 17p13.3 · Miller-Diekerův syndrom
ukСиндром Міллера-ДікераЛісенцефалія внаслідок делеції 17p13.3 · Моносомія 17p13.3 · Делеція теломерної ділянки 17p
zhMiller-Dieker综合征17染色体短臂13.3缺失所致无脑回畸形
trMiller-Dieker sendromuMonozomi 17p13.3 · Telomerik delesyon 17p · 17p13.3 delesyona bağlı Lissensefali

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM247200Evalidated
ICD-10Q04.3NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD20.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009532Evalidated
MeSHD054221Evalidated
UMLSC0265219Evalidated
GARD3669Evalidated
MedDRA10068361Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HIC1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:4909ENSG0000017737460382517p13.3HIC ZBTB transcriptional repressor 110072440[PMID]_10655551[PMID]
PAFAH1B1Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:8574ENSG0000000716860154517p13.3platelet activating factor acetylhydrolase 1b regulatory subunit 112621583[PMID]
YWHAERole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12851ENSG0000010895360506617p13.3tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tryptophan 5-monooxygenase activation protein epsilon19584063[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000177Abnormality of upper lip
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0001339Lissencephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003196Short nose
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001626Abnormality of the cardiovascular system
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0001539Omphalocele
HP:0000960Sacral dimple

Run the differential on the 10 obligate / very frequent terms

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