raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:572333

Blepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome plus

Synonyms: 3q23 microdeletion syndrome · BPES plus

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Antenatal
Status
active

A rare disorder of the ocular adnexa characterized by an extended phenotype of blepharophimosis, ptosis, epicanthus inversus and telecanthus syndrome (BPES). When BPES is caused by a microdeletion encompassing other genes in addition to the causative gene <i>FOXL2</i>, the patient has additional features including intellectual disability, external genital anomaly, spastic diplegia, and speech delay. Acquired microcephaly can also be observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBlepharophimosis-ptosis-epicanthus inversus syndrome plus3q23 microdeletion syndrome · BPES plus
frSyndrome de blépharophimosis-ptosis-épicanthus inversus plusBPES plus · Syndrome de microdélétion 3q23
deBlepharophimose-Epicanthus inversus-Ptosis-Syndrom plusBPES plus · Mikrodeletionssyndrom 3q23
esSíndrome de blefarofimosis-ptosis-epicanto inverso plusBPES plus · Síndrome de microdeleción 3q23
itSindrome blefarofimosi, ptosi, epicanto inverso plusBPES plus · Sindrome da microdelezione 3q23
nlBlefarofimose - ptosis - epicanthus inversus-syndroom plus3q23-microdeletiesyndroom · BPES plus
ptSíndrome plus de blefarofimose-ptose-epicanto inverso
plZespół zwężenia szpar powiekowych, opadania powiek i odwróconych fałdów nakątnych plus= en
csSyndrom zahrnující blefarofimózu, ptózu a epicanthus inversus, plus= en
ukСиндром блефарофімозу-птозу-зворотнього епікантусу плюсСиндром мікроделеції 3q23 · BPES plus
zh睑裂狭小-上睑下垂-倒转型内眦赘皮综合征染色体3q23微缺失综合征
trBlefarofimoz-pitoz-epikantus inversus sendromu plusBPES artı · 3q23 mikrodelesyon sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q10.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.30NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0035521Evalidated
UMLSC5437588Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FOXL2Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:1092ENSG000001837706055973q22.3forkhead box L221934608[PMID]_25032695[PMID]_24725350[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

35 annotations · validated 2021-06-30
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0000537Epicanthus inversus
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000506Telecanthus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011481Abnormal lacrimal duct morphology
HP:0000539Abnormality of refraction
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000633Decreased lacrimation
HP:0007656Lacrimal gland aplasia
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008233Decreased circulating progesterone
HP:0000144Decreased fertility
HP:0008214Decreased serum estradiol
HP:0032514Duplicated lacrimal punctum
HP:0010748Ectopic lacrimal punctum
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0008232Elevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone level
HP:0011969Elevated circulating luteinizing hormone level
HP:0008222Female infertility
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0000815Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000013Hypoplasia of the uterus
HP:0007732Lacrimal gland hypoplasia
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0008209Premature ovarian insufficiency
HP:0025572Punctal stenosis
HP:0007835S-shaped palpebral fissures
HP:0000869Secondary amenorrhea
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0010464Streak ovary
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000639Nystagmus

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301614[PMID]_31077882[PMID]_31048069[PMID]_33806295[PMID]_27914838[PMID]

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Sources for this card