raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:77296

Morgagni-Stewart-Morel syndrome

Synonyms: Hyperostosis frontalis interna

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare cranial malformation characterized by hyperostosis frontalis interna, variably associated with metabolic and endocrine disorders (such as obesity, diabetes mellitus, and hirsutism, among others). Compression by calvarial thickening may lead to cerebral atrophy and present with cognitive impairment, neuropsychiatric symptoms, headaches, and epilepsy. The condition predominantly affects women.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMorgagni-Stewart-Morel syndromeHyperostosis frontalis interna
frSyndrome de Morgagni-Stewart-MorelHyperostose frontale interne
deStewart-Morel-Morgagni-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de Morgnagni-Stewart-Morel
itSindrome di Morgagni-Stewart-MorelIperostosi frontale interna
nlSyndroom van Morgagni-Stewart-Morel= en
ptSíndrome de Morgnagni-Stewart-MorelHiperostose frontal interna
plZespół Morgagniego, Stewarta i MorelaHiperostoza czołowa wewnętrzna
csMorgagniho-Stewartův-Morelův syndromHyperostosis frontalis interna · Morgagni-Stewart-Morelův syndrom
ukСиндром Морганї-Стюарта-МореляВнутрішній лобовий гіперостоз
zhMorgagni-Stewart-Morel综合征额骨内板增生病
trMorgagni-Stewart-Morel sendromuHiperostosis frontalis interna

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM144800Evalidated
ICD-10M85.2NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-11FB80.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007766Evalidated
MeSHD006957Evalidated
UMLSC0020494Evalidated
GARD8593Evalidated
MedDRA10081545Evalidated

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

30 annotations · validated 2021-09-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0004438Hyperostosis frontalis interna
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0032245Abnormal metabolism
HP:0000818Abnormality of the endocrine system
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0001513Obesity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0002076Migraine
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000820Abnormality of the thyroid gland
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0002345Action tremor
HP:0012444Brain atrophy
HP:0001348Brisk reflexes
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002149Hyperuricemia
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0002310Orofacial dyskinesia
HP:0002758Osteoarthritis
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000725Psychotic episodes
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0031589Suicidal ideation
HP:0002321Vertigo

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 23284007[PMID]_32611657[PMID]_27698159[PMID]

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Sources for this card