raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:686488

RNU4-2-related autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder

Synonyms: ReNU syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic, syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by global development delay with absent/poor speech, mild to profound intellectual disability, hypotonia and microcephaly. Other common clinical manifestations include brain abnormalities, behavioral disturbances, seizures, ophthalmological and skeletal manifestations, feeding difficulties, weight gain problems and distinctive facial features.

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Names in Orphadata languages

9 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRNU4-2-related autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorderReNU syndrome
frTrouble neurodéveloppemental autosomique dominant associé à RNU4-2Syndrome ReNU
deRNU4-2-assoziierte neurologische EntwicklungsstörungNEDHAFA · ReNU-Syndrom
esTrastorno del neurodesarrollo autosómico dominante asociado a RNU4-2Síndrome ReNU
itMalattia del neurosviluppo autosomica dominante correlata a RNU4-2Sindrome ReNU · Malattia del neurosviluppo-dismorfismi facciali-anomalie della sostanza bianca-bassa statura correlata a RNU4-2
nlRNU4-2-gerelateerde autosomaal dominante neurologische ontwikkelingsstoornisReNU-syndroom
ptDoença do neurodesenvolvimento RNU4-2-relacionada - dismorfia facial - anomalias da substância branca - síndrome de baixa estaturaSíndrome do neurodesenvolvimento RNU4-2-relacionada
plZaburzenie neurorozwojowe dziedziczone autosomalnie dominująco związane z RNU4-2= en
csRNU4-2 asociovaný syndrom zahrnující neurovývojovou poruchu, faciální dysmorfii, abnormality bílé hmoty a malý vzrůst= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM620851Evalidated
MONDO971172Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
RNU4-2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10193ENSG0000020253862082312q24.31RNA, U4 small nuclear 238821540[PMID]_38645094[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families189 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated38859706[PMID]_38821540[PMID]_38991538[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated38859706[PMID]_38821540[PMID]_38991538[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