raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:57145

SUNCT syndrome

Synonyms: Short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare primary headache disorder characterized by unilateral trigeminal pain that occurs in association with ipsilateral cranial autonomic symptoms (conjunctival injection and tearing).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSUNCT syndromeShort-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing
frCéphalée névralgique unilatérale brève avec injection conjonctivaleSyndrome SUNCT
deSUNCT-SyndromKurz anhaltender einseitiger neuralgiformer Kopf- und Gesichtsschmerz mit konjunktivaler Injektion und Gesichtschwitzen
esSíndrome SUNCTCefalea unilateral neuralgiforme de breve duración con reacción conjuntival y lagrimeo
itSindrome SUNCTCefalea con attacchi nevralgiformi monolaterali di breve durata con iniezione congiuntivale e lacrimazione
nlSUNCT-syndroomKortdurende unilaterale neuralgiforme aanvallen van hoofdpijn met conjunctivale injectie en traanvorming
ptSíndrome SUNCTCefaleia neuralgiforme unilateral de curta-duração com hiperémia conjuntival e lacrimejo
plZespół SUNCTKrótkotrwały jednostronny ból głowy przypominający neuralgię z towarzyszącym przekrwieniem spojówek i łzawieniem
csSUNCT syndromKrátce trvající jednostranné neuralgiformní bolesti hlavy s konjunktivální injekcí a slzením
ukСиндром SUNCTКороткочасні односторонні напади невралгічного головного болю з інєкцією та сльозотечею конюнктиви
zhSUNCT综合征单侧短暂性神经头痛伴球结膜充血和流泪
trSUNCT sendromuKonjonktival enjeksiyon ve yırtılma ile seyreden kısa süreli unilateral nevraljiform baş ağrısı atakları

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G44.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A82NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018927Evalidated
MeSHD050798Evalidated
UMLSC1262087Evalidated
GARD9257Evalidated
MedDRA10061981Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0006.7 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated18325769[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

23 annotations · validated 2020-02-11
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030953Conjunctival hyperemia
HP:0009926Epiphora
HP:0032148Episodic pain
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000713Agitation
HP:0001069Episodic hyperhidrosis
HP:0031284Flushing
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0031731Increased tear production
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000711Restlessness
HP:0031417Rhinorrhea
HP:0100661Trigeminal neuralgia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030766Ear pain
HP:0000282Facial edema
HP:0001041Facial erythema
HP:0040264Jaw pain
HP:0000616Miosis
HP:0001742Nasal congestion
HP:0002018Nausea
HP:0100540Palpebral edema
HP:0000613Photophobia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002013Vomiting

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29931416[PMID]_31427501[PMID]

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Sources for this card