raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:794

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome

Synonyms: ACS3 · Acrocephalosyndactyly type 3 · SCS

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A syndrome characterized by unilateral or bilateral coronal synostosis, facial asymmetry, ptosis, strabismus and small ears with prominent superior and/or inferior crus, among other less common manifestations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSaethre-Chotzen syndromeACS3 · Acrocephalosyndactyly type 3 · SCS
frSyndrome de Saethre-ChotzenACS3 · Acro-céphalo-syndactylie type 3 · SCS
deSaethre-Chotzen-SyndromACS3 · Akrozephalosyndaktylie Typ 3 · SCS
esSíndrome de Saethre-ChotzenACS3 · Acrocefalosindactilia tipo 3 · SCS
itSindrome di Saethre-ChotzenACS3 · Acrocefalosindattilia, tipo 3 · SCS
nlSyndroom van Saethre-ChotzenACS 3 · Acrocefalosyndactylie type 3 · SCS
ptSíndrome Saethre-ChotzenACS 3 · Acrocefalossindactilia tipo 3
plZespół Saethre i ChotzenaACS 3 · Akrocefalopolisyndaktylia typ 3
csSaethreův-Chotzenův syndromACS3 · Akrocefalosyndaktylie, typ 3 · SCS · Saethre-Chotzenův syndrom
ukСиндром Сетре-ХотценаАкроцефалосиндактилія 3 типу · ACS3 · SCS
zhSaethre-Chotzen综合征尖头并指畸形3型
trSaethre-Chotzen sendromuSCS · ACS3 · Akrosefalosindaktili tip 3

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM101400Evalidated
OMIM180750BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007042Evalidated
UMLSC0175699Evalidated
GARD7598Evalidated

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):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FGFR2Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:3689ENSG0000006646817694310q26.13fibroblast growth factor receptor 29585583[PMID]_10425034[PMID]
FGFR3Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:3690ENSG000000680781349344p16.3fibroblast growth factor receptor 3
TWIST1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12428ENSG000001226916016227p21.1twist family bHLH transcription factor 19585583[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0003 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated15923834[PMID]_8988166[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated15923834[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated34626670[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

61 annotations · validated 2024-04-04
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000929Abnormal skull morphology
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0004440Coronal craniosynostosis
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000348High forehead
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0009738Abnormality of the antihelix
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0000643Blepharospasm
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0000270Delayed cranial suture closure
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0003307Hyperlordosis
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0007678Lacrimal duct stenosis
HP:0000294Low anterior hairline
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0011386Narrow internal auditory canal
HP:0000189Narrow palate
HP:0010807Open bite
HP:0001357Plagiocephaly
HP:0009899Prominent crus of helix
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0010720Abnormal hair pattern
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0011304Broad thumb
HP:0001837Broad toe
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0010084Duplication of the distal phalanx of the hallux
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001822Hallux valgus
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0000601Hypotelorism
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002697Parietal foramina
HP:0005037Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis
HP:0002974Radioulnar synostosis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0010535Sleep apnea
HP:0001199Triphalangeal thumb

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301368[PMID]

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