raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:72

Angelman syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy
Status
active

A rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by moderate to severe intellectual disability, microcephaly, seizures, ataxic gait and distinct abnormal facial shape.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAngelman syndrome
frSyndrome d'Angelman
deAngelman-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Angelman
itSindrome di Angelman
nlSyndroom van Angelman
ptSíndrome Angelman
plZespół Angelmana
csAngelmanův syndrom
ukСиндром Ангельмана
zh天使综合征
trAngelman sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM105830Evalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD90.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0007113Evalidated
MeSHD017204Evalidated
UMLSC0162635Evalidated
GARD5810Evalidated
MedDRA10049004Evalidated

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):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 7 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
UBE3AORPHA:411511Angelman syndrome due to a point mutationDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12496ENSG0000011406260162315q11.2ubiquitin protein ligase E3A22670133[PMID]_24876791[PMID]_25212744[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
ATP10AORPHA:411515Angelman syndrome due to imprinting defect in 15q11-q13Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:13542ENSG0000020619060585515q12ATPase phospholipid transporting 10A (putative)11326269[PMID]_17347796[PMID]
OCA2ORPHA:98794Angelman syndrome due to maternal 15q11q13 deletionRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:8101ENSG0000010404461140915q12-q13.1OCA2 melanosomal transmembrane protein10905897[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
SNRPNORPHA:411515Angelman syndrome due to imprinting defect in 15q11-q13Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11164ENSG0000012873918227915q11.2small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide N17347796[PMID]_22670133[PMID]_24876791[PMID]_25212744[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
UBE3AORPHA:98794Angelman syndrome due to maternal 15q11q13 deletionRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12496ENSG0000011406260162315q11.2ubiquitin protein ligase E3A22670133[PMID]_24876791[PMID]_25212744[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
UBE3AORPHA:98795Angelman syndrome due to paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12496ENSG0000011406260162315q11.2ubiquitin protein ligase E3A22670133[PMID]_24876791[PMID]_25212744[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
UBE3AORPHA:411515Angelman syndrome due to imprinting defect in 15q11-q13Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12496ENSG0000011406260162315q11.2ubiquitin protein ligase E3A17347796[PMID]_22670133[PMID]_24876791[PMID]_25212744[PMID]_20301323[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

12 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0007.5 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated20301323[PMID]_21587322[PMID]_[EXPERT]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2012[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2009[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated16492624[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—AustraliaClass onlyNot yet validated16492624[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0005 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated12373673[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0008.3 / 100 000SpainValue and classValidated12373673[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.8 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidated16906556[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EstoniaClass onlyNot yet validated16906556[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated7573182[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated23913711[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated21152085[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

71 annotations · validated 2021-05-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0002136Broad-based gait
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000748Inappropriate laughter
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001337Tremor
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0002307Drooling
HP:0002286Fair hair
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0002591Polyphagia
HP:0010808Protruding tongue
HP:0100023Recurrent hand flapping
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0006979Sleep-wake cycle disturbance
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0000718Aggressive behavior
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0010819Atonic seizure
HP:0007270Atypical absence seizure
HP:0007266Cerebral dysmyelination
HP:0012569Delayed menarche
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0005469Flat occiput
HP:0011471Gastrostomy tube feeding in infancy
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0040082Happy demeanor
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0000563Keratoconus
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0040288Nasogastric tube feeding
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0002033Poor suck
HP:0010465Precocious puberty in females
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000817Reduced eye contact
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
HP:0100703Tongue thrusting
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0000687Widely spaced teeth
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0012469Infantile spasms

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301323[PMID]_32087041[PMID]

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Sources for this card