raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:744

Proteus syndrome

Synonyms: Partial gigantism-nevi-hemihypertrophy-macrocephaly syndrome

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

A rare complex overgrowth syndrome characterized by progressive overgrowth of the skeleton, skin, adipose, and central nervous systems.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProteus syndromePartial gigantism-nevi-hemihypertrophy-macrocephaly syndrome
frSyndrome de ProtéeSyndrome de Proteus · Syndrome de gigantisme partiel-hémihypertrophie-macrocéphalie
deProteus-SyndromPartieller Gigantismus - Naevi - Hemihypertrophie - Makrozephalie
esSíndrome de Proteus
itSindrome ProteusGigantismo parziale - emipertrofia - macrocefalia
nlProteus-syndroomPartieel gigantisme - naevi - hemihypertrofie - macrocefalie-syndroom
ptSíndrome ProteusSíndrome de gigantismo parcial-nevos-hemihipertrofia-macrocefalia
plZespół ProteusaCzęściowy gigantyzm - znamię - przerost połowiczy - makrocefalia
csProteův syndromSyndrom zahrnující parciální gigantismus, névy, hemihypertrofii a makrocefalii
ukСиндром ПротеяСиндром часткового гігантизму-невуса-гемігіпертрофії-макроцефалії
zhProteus综合征局部巨人症-痣-偏侧肥大-巨颅畸形综合征
trProteus sendromuKısmi jigantizm-nevüs-hemihipertrofi-makrosefali sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM176920Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2CNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008318Evalidated
MeSHD016715Evalidated
UMLSC0085261Evalidated
GARD7475Evalidated
MedDRA10074067Evalidated

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 (9):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
AKT1Disease-causing somatic mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:391ENSG0000014220816473014q32.33AKT serine/threonine kinase 121793738[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated21793738[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated21793738[PMID]_[EXPERT]_European Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]

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

115 annotations · validated 2023-10-30
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0007552Abnormal subcutaneous fat tissue distribution
HP:0001167Abnormality of finger
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0100026Arteriovenous malformation
HP:0100555Asymmetric growthDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001555Asymmetry of the thorax
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0005306Capillary hemangioma
HP:0004437Cranial hyperostosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0001519Disproportionate tall stature
HP:0010816Epidermal nevus
HP:0007400Irregular hyperpigmentation
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0012032LipomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100559Lower limb asymmetry
HP:0100764Lymphangioma
HP:0004099Macrodactyly
HP:0000995Melanocytic nevus
HP:0001548Overgrowth
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0001072Thickened skin
HP:0100560Upper limb asymmetry
HP:0011276Vascular skin abnormality
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002101Abnormal lung lobation
HP:0100730Bronchogenic cyst
HP:0004490Calvarial hyperostosis
HP:0025104Capillary malformationDiagnostic criterion
HP:6000009Cerebriform connective tissue nevusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000268DolichocephalyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004459Exostosis of the external auditory canalDiagnostic criterion
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0005595Generalized hyperkeratosis
HP:0010566Hamartoma
HP:0100774Hyperostosis
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0009125LipodystrophyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001004Lymphedema
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0007565Multiple cafe-au-lait spots
HP:0032446Pulmonary bullaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0032445Pulmonary cystDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002204Pulmonary embolismDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000896Rib exostosesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0004418Thrombophlebitis
HP:0012721Venous malformationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0034275Verrucous epidermal nevusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100761Visceral angiomatosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0000682Abnormality of dental enamel
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000464Abnormality of the neck
HP:0003019Abnormality of the wrist
HP:0000463Anteverted naresDiagnostic criterion
HP:0004420Arterial thrombosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000557Buphthalmos
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0007818Central heterochromia
HP:0000567Chorioretinal coloboma
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridgeDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000873Diabetes insipidus
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissuresDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000105Enlarged kidneyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0008675Enlarged polycystic ovaries
HP:0100777Exostoses
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0007440Generalized hyperpigmentation
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0002282Gray matter heterotopia
HP:0001822Hallux valgus
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0000276Long faceDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000040Long penis
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000053Macroorchidism
HP:0002858MeningiomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0010508Metatarsus valgus
HP:0003715Myofibrillar myopathy
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0011386Narrow internal auditory canal
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0100006Neoplasm of the central nervous system
HP:0100526Neoplasm of the lung
HP:0100521Neoplasm of the thymus
HP:0000194Open mouthDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100615Ovarian neoplasmDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0000107Renal cyst
HP:0009594Retinal hamartoma
HP:0007899Retinal nonattachment
HP:6000007Salivary basal cell adenomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0010497Sirenomelia
HP:0001744SplenomegalyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001645Sudden cardiac death
HP:0010788Testicular neoplasmDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009928Thick nasal alae
HP:0010516Thymus hyperplasiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 16883308[PMID]_22876373[PMID]_23992099[PMID]

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Sources for this card