raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:643549

Hao-Fountain syndrome

Synonyms: HAFOUS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic intellectual disability syndrome characterized by global developmental delay, intellectual disability, severe speech delay, behavioral abnormalities (including impulsivity, compulsivity, stubbornness, manipulative behaviors, temper tantrums, and aggressive behaviors), autism spectrum disorder and mild and variable dysmorphic facies (including deep-set eyes and a prominent nasal septum, extending below the alae nasi) due to point mutation of <i>USP7</i> gene or 16p13.2 microdeletion where USP7 is completely or partially deleted. Behavioral abnormalities are more pronounced in microdeletion. Patients may also have hypotonia, feeding problems, delayed walking with unsteady gait, hypogonadism in males, seizures and ocular anomalies (such as myopia, esotropia, strabismus, and nystagmus).

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Names in Orphadata languages

10 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHao-Fountain syndromeHAFOUS
frSyndrome Hao-Fountain= en
deHao-Fountain-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de Hao-Fountain= en
itSindrome di Hao-Fountain= en
nlSyndroom van Hao-Fountain= en
ptSíndrome Hao-Fountain= en
plZespół Hao-Fountaina= en
csHaoův-Fountainův syndromHao-Fountainův syndrom
ukСиндром Хао-Фонтана= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616863Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014805Evalidated
UMLSC5393908Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
USP7ORPHA:643538Hao-Fountain syndrome due to USP7 mutationDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:12630ENSG0000018755560251916p13.2ubiquitin specific peptidase 730679821[PMID]
USP7ORPHA:500055Hao-Fountain syndrome due to 16p13.2 microdeletionRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12630ENSG0000018755560251916p13.2ubiquitin specific peptidase 726365382[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families18 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26365382[PMID]_30679821[PMID]_35627274[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated26365382[PMID]_30679821[PMID]_35627274[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