raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:572773

Microcephaly-short stature-limb abnormalities syndrome

Synonyms: MISSLA

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal
Status
active

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by severe microcephaly, intrauterine growth retardation, short stature and variable limb anomalies such as radial ray defects, short limbs, absent/hypoplastic patellae, syndactyly, brachydactyly and hypoplastic carpal or metacarpal bones. Craniofacial dysmorphism is characterized by long and broad nose, microstomia and micrognathia. Intellectual disability is mild when present. Cases with extremely severe phenotype with very short limbs and poor lung development are perinatally lethal.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMicrocephaly-short stature-limb abnormalities syndromeMISSLA
frSyndrome de microcéphalie-petite taille-anomalies des membres= en
deMikrozphalie-Kleinwuchs-Extremitätenanomalien-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de microcefalia-talla baja-anomalías de las extremidades= en
itSindrome da microcefalia, bassa statura e anomalie degli arti= en
nlMicrocefalie - kleine gestalte - ledemaatanomalieën-syndroom= en
ptSíndrome de microcefalia-baixa estatura-anomalias dos membros
plZespół małogłowia, niskiego wzrostu i wad konczyn= en
csSyndrom zahrnující mikrocefalii, malý vzrůst a abnormality končetin= en
ukСиндром мікроцефалії-аномалії росту та кінцівок= en
zh小头畸形-身材矮小-四肢异常综合征= en
trMikrosefali-kısa boy-ekstremite anormallikleri sendromu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617604Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0060533Evalidated
UMLSC3811554Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DONSONDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2993ENSG0000015914761142821q22.11DNA replication fork stabilization factor DONSON28191891[PMID]_28630177[PMID]_31191207[PMID]_31320746[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families29 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28191891[PMID]_31320746[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28191891[PMID]_31320746[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card