raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79474

Atypical Werner syndrome

Synonyms: Atypical progeroid syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Unknown
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult
Status
active

A heterogeneous group of cases that are clinically diagnosed as Werner syndrome (WS) but do not carry <i>WRN</i> gene mutations. Similar to classical WS caused by <i>WRN</i> mutations, patients generally exhibit an aged appearance and common age-related disorders at earlier ages compared to the general population.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAtypical Werner syndromeAtypical progeroid syndrome
frSyndrome de Werner atypiqueProgéria atypique · Syndrome progéroïde atypique
deWerner-Syndrom, atypischesProgeroid-Syndrom, atypisches
esSíndrome de Werner atípicoSíndrome progeroide atípico
itSindrome di Werner atipicaSindrome progeroide atipica
nlAtypisch syndroom van WernerAtypisch progeroïd syndroom
ptSíndrome de Werner atípico
plAtypowy zespół WerneraAtypowy zespół progeroidalny
csAtypický Wernerův syndromAtypický progeroidní syndrom
ukАтиповий синдром ВернераАтиповий прогероїдний синдром
zh非典型Werner综合征非典型性类早衰综合征
trAtipik Werner sendromuAtipik progeroid sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E34.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2BNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019321Evalidated
UMLSC4275075Evalidated
GARD11910Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LMNADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6636ENSG000001607891503301q22lamin A/C12927431[PMID]_19270485[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

90 annotations · validated 2015-11-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011362Abnormal hair quantity
HP:0010721Abnormal hair whorl
HP:0000035Abnormal testis morphology
HP:0000765Abnormal thorax morphology
HP:0004361Abnormality of circulating leptin level
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0005109Abnormality of the Achilles tendon
HP:0100659Abnormality of the cerebral vasculature
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0004414Abnormality of the pulmonary artery
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0004380Aortic valve calcification
HP:0100840Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow
HP:0008065Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the skin
HP:0008981Calf muscle hypertrophy
HP:0000934Chondrocalcinosis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0001677Coronaryartery atherosclerosis
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0000144Decreased fertility
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0008283Fasting hyperinsulinemia
HP:0001808Fragile nails
HP:0009064Generalized lipodystrophy
HP:0003076Glycosuria
HP:0001397Hepatic steatosis
HP:0003074Hyperglycemia
HP:0000842Hyperinsulinemia
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0000831Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus
HP:0100679Lack of skin elasticity
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0100578Lipoatrophy
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000275Narrow face
HP:0009771Osteolytic defects of the phalanges of the hand
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0002669Osteosarcoma
HP:0007509Patchy hypo- and hyperpigmentation
HP:0004950Peripheral arterial stenosis
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0003777Pili torti
HP:0005177Premature arteriosclerosis
HP:0002216Premature graying of hair
HP:0008209Premature ovarian insufficiency
HP:0007495Prematurely aged appearance
HP:0005328Progeroid facial appearance
HP:0000905Progressive clavicular acroosteolysis
HP:0001015Prominent superficial veins
HP:0004349Reduced bone mineral density
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot
HP:0004054Sclerosis of hand bone
HP:0000869Secondary amenorrhea
HP:0004279Short palm
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
HP:0002231Sparse body hair
HP:0007618Subcutaneous calcification
HP:0100585Telangiectasia of the skin
HP:0000963Thin skin
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus
HP:0002211White forelock
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001650Aortic valve stenosis
HP:0008419Intervertebral disc degeneration
HP:0002858Meningioma
HP:0100013Neoplasm of the breast
HP:0100526Neoplasm of the lung
HP:0100649Neoplasm of the oral cavity
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin
HP:0100833Neoplasm of the small intestine
HP:0100031Neoplasm of the thyroid gland
HP:0100615Ovarian neoplasm
HP:0009726Renal neoplasm
HP:0000546Retinal degeneration
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000519Developmental cataract
HP:0003738Exercise-induced myalgia
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0011001Increased bone mineral density
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 17711925[PMID]_23849162[PMID]_24384368[PMID]_15773753[PMID]_12629077[PMID]_14615128[PMID]_19875478[PMID]_12927431[PMID]_12927424[PMID]_22817610[PMID]_25649378[PMID]_15060110[PMID]

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Sources for this card