raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:73245

Spinal muscular atrophy-Dandy-Walker malformation-cataracts syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare neurologic disease characterized by bilateral cataract, Dandy-Walker malformation, and childhood onset of distal spinal muscular atrophy. Patients present with progressively deteriorating symmetrical distal muscle weakness and atrophy of the lower limbs (and, to a much lesser degree, also the upper limbs) and decreased tendon reflexes in the lower and upper limbs.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpinal muscular atrophy-Dandy-Walker malformation-cataracts syndrome
frSyndrome d'amyotrophie spinale-malformation de Dandy-Walker-cataracte
deSpinale Muskelatrophie-Dandy-Walker-Fehlbildung-Katarakt-Syndrom
esSíndrome de atrofia muscular espinal-malformación de Dandy-Walker-cataratas
itSindrome atrofia muscolare spinale-malformazione di Dandy-Walker-cataratta
nlSpinale spieratrofie - Dandy-Walker malformatie - cataracten-syndroom
ptSíndrome de atrofia muscular espinhal-complexo de Dandy-Walker-catarata
plRdzeniowy zanik mięśni - malformacja Dandy'ego i Walkera - zaćma
csSyndrom zahrnující spinální svalovou atrofii, Dandyho-Walkerovu malformaci a kataraktuSyndrom zahrnující spinální svalovou atrofii, Dandy-Walkerovu malformaci a kataraktu
ukСиндром спінальної мязової атрофії-мальформації Денді-Уокера-катаракти
zh脊髓性肌萎缩-Dandy-Walker畸形-白内障综合征
trSpinal müsküler atrofi-Dandy-Walker malformasyon-katarakt sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G12.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0019132Evalidated
UMLSC4509964Evalidated

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

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated16024908[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_16024908[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

7 annotations · validated 2017-10-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001320Cerebellar vermis hypoplasia
HP:0001305Dandy-Walker malformation
HP:0008944Distal lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0002460Distal muscle weakness
HP:0003444EMG: chronic denervation signs
HP:0002280Enlarged cisterna magna

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 16024908[PMID]

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Sources for this card