raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:776

Lujan-Fryns syndrome

Synonyms: X-linked intellectual disability with marfanoid habitus

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

The Lujan-Fryns syndrome or X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) with marfanoid habitus syndrome is a syndromic X-linked form of intellectual disability, associated with tall, marfanoid stature, distinct facial dysmorphism and behavioral problems.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLujan-Fryns syndromeX-linked intellectual disability with marfanoid habitus
frSyndrome de Lujan-FrynsSyndrome marfanoïde avec déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X
deLujan-Fryns-SyndromX-chromosomale Intelligenzminderung mit marfanoidem Habitus
esSíndrome de Lujan-FrynsDiscapacidad intelectual con hábito marfanoide ligada al cromosoma X
itSindrome di Lujan-FrynsDisabilità intellettiva legata all'X con habitus marfanoide
nlSyndroom van Lujan-FrynsX-gebonden intellectuele achterstand met marfanoïde habitus
ptSíndrome Lujan-FrynsPerturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao X com habitus marfanoide
plNiepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X z wyglądem marfanoidalnymZespół Lujana · Zespół Lujana i Frynsa
csX-vázaná mentální retardace s marfanoidním habitemXLMR s marfanoidním habitem · Lujanův syndrom · Lujanův-Frynsův syndrom · Lujan-Frynsův syndrom
ukСиндром Луяна-ФринсаХ-зчеплена розумова відсталість з марфаноїдним габітусом
zhX连锁智力障碍伴马凡综合征样体质Lujan-Fryns综合征
trMarfanoid habitus ile X'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlikLujan sendromu · Lujan-Fryns sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300799BTNTvalidated
OMIM309520BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010655Evalidated
MeSHC537724Evalidated
UMLSC0796022Evalidated
GARD3307Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MED12Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11957ENSG00000184634300188Xq13.1mediator complex subunit 1217369503[PMID]
UPF3BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20439ENSG00000125351300298Xq24UPF3B regulator of nonsense mediated mRNA decay17704778[PMID]
ZDHHC9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18475ENSG00000188706300646Xq26.1zDHHC palmitoyltransferase 923506379[PMID]_17436253[PMID]
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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

34 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0001519Disproportionate tall stature
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000053Macroorchidism
HP:0000275Narrow face
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000322Short philtrum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0000738Hallucinations
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0000709Psychosis
HP:0100753Schizophrenia
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card