raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:610569

KIAA1109-related early lethal congenital brain malformations-arthrogryposis syndrome

Synonyms: Alkuraya-Kucinskas syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by severe brain malformations associated with cerebral parenchymal underdevelopment, arthrogryposis and club feet due to mutations in <i>KIAA1109</i> gene. Majority of the cases are early lethal. Milder cases may present with severe global developmental delay, intellectual disability, microcephaly, hydrocephaly, heart defects, renal problems, severe muscle hypotonia causing incapacity to stand without a support,epilepsy, syndactlyly and variable dysmorphic facial features (including hypotelorism, hypertelorism, small eyes, low-set and posteriorly rotated ears, short nose, flattened nasal bridge, anteverted nares, retrognathia).

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Names in Orphadata languages

10 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKIAA1109-related early lethal congenital brain malformations-arthrogryposis syndromeAlkuraya-Kucinskas syndrome
frSyndrome de malformations cérébrales congénitales létales-arthrogrypose lié à KIAA1109Syndrome de Alkuraya-Kucinskas
deKIAA1109-assoziierte früh-letale kongenitale Hirnfehlbildungen-Arthrogrypose-SyndromAlkuraya-Kucinskas-Syndrom
esSíndrome de malformaciones cerebrales letales tempranas congénitas-artrogriposis asociado a KIAA1109Síndrome de Alkuraya-Kucinskas
itSindrome malformazioni cerebrali congenite precocemente letali-artrogriposi correlata a KIAA1109Sindrome di Alkuraya-Kucinskas
nlKIAA1109-gerelateerd vroeg-letale congenitale hersenmalformaties - artrogrypose-syndroomSyndroom van Alkuraya-Kucinskas
ptSíndrome de malformação cerebral congénita precoce letal-artrogripose KIAA1109-relacionadaSíndrome Alkuraya-Kucinskas
plZwiązany z KIAA1109 zespół wczesnych letalnych wad mózgu-artrogrypozyZespół wczesnych letalnych wrodzonych wad rozwojowych mózgu i artrogrypozy związany z KIAA1109
csSyndrom zahrnující časné letální vrozené malformace mozku související s KIAA1109 a artrogrypózu= en
ukKIAA1109-повязаний ранній летальний синдром вроджених вад розвитку головного мозку - артрогрипозуСиндром Алкурая-Кучинскаса

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617822Evalidated
ICD-10Q68.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0060631Evalidated
UMLSC4693347Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BLTP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:26953ENSG000001386886115654q27bridge-like lipid transfer protein family member 129290337[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families13 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29290337[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated29290337[PMID]_ORPHANET

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