raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:53271

Muenke syndrome

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

Muenke syndrome is a syndromic craniosynostosis with significant phenotypic variability, usually characterized by coronal synostosis, midfacial retrusion, strabismus, hearing loss and developmental delay.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMuenke syndrome
frSyndrome de Muenke
deMuenke-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Muenke
itSindrome di Muenke
nlSyndroom van Muenke
ptSíndrome MuenkeCraniosinostose coronal não-sindrómica de Muenke
plZespół Muenke
csMuenkeův syndrom
ukСиндром Мюнке
zhMuenke综合征
trMuenke sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM602849Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011274Evalidated
MeSHC537369Evalidated
UMLSC1864436Evalidated
GARD7097Evalidated
MedDRA10088781Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FGFR3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3690ENSG000000680781349344p16.3fibroblast growth factor receptor 320301588[PMID]_20301628[PMID]_21438135[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003.33 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated15241680[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.3 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated34626670[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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0009702Carpal synostosis
HP:0010579Cone-shaped epiphysis
HP:0004440Coronal craniosynostosis
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0001357Plagiocephaly
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0004279Short palm
HP:0008368Tarsal synostosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0001034Hypermelanotic macule
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
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