raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:71272

Sandifer syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

Sandifer syndrome is a paroxysmal dystonic movement disorder occurring in association with gastro-oesophageal reflux, and, in some cases, hiatal hernia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSandifer syndrome
frSyndrome de Sandifer
deSandifer-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Sandifer
itSindrome di Sandifer
nlSyndroom van Sandifer
ptSíndrome de Sandifer
plZespół Sandifera
csSandiferův syndrom
ukСиндром Сандіфера
zhSandifer综合征
trSandifer sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G24.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A02.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0019104Evalidated
MeSHC537234Evalidated
UMLSC0338465Evalidated
GARD9684Evalidated
MedDRA10066142Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

13 annotations · validated 2018-11-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002457Abnormal head movements
HP:0002533Abnormal posturing
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0000473Torticollis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012547Abnormal involuntary eye movements
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0004637Decreased cervical spine mobility
HP:0410019Epigastric pain
HP:0100633Esophagitis
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002248Hematemesis
HP:0002036Hiatus hernia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002572Episodic vomiting

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 855842[PMID]_16614981[PMID]_26697813[PMID]

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Sources for this card