raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:83472

CAMOS syndrome

Synonyms: Cerebellar ataxia-intellectual disability-optic atrophy-skin abnormalities syndrome · SCAR5

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A disorder that is characterised by the association of a non-progressive congenital ataxia, severe intellectual deficit, optic atrophy and structural anomalies of the skin vessels. It has been described in five children from a large consanguineous Lebanese family. Short stature and microcephaly were also reported. Transmission is autosomal recessive.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCAMOS syndromeCerebellar ataxia-intellectual disability-optic atrophy-skin abnormalities syndrome · SCAR5
frSyndrome CAMOSSCAR5 · Syndrome d'ataxie cérébelleuse-déficience intellectuelle-atrophie optique-anomalies cutanées
deCAMOS-SyndromSCAR5 · Zerebelläre Ataxie-Intelligenzminderung-Optikusatrophie-Hautanomalien-Syndrom
esSíndrome CAMOSSCAR5 · Síndrome de ataxia cerebelosa-discapacidad intelectual-atrofia óptica-anomalías cutáneas
itSindrome CAMOSAtassia cerebellare - deficit cognitivo - atrofia ottica - anomalie cutanee · SCAR5 · Sindrome atassia cerebellare-deficit cognitivo-atrofia ottica-anomalie cutanee
nlCAMOS-syndroomCerebellaire ataxie - intellectuele achterstand - opticusatrofie - huidafwijkingen-syndroom · SCAR5
ptSíndrome CAMOSSCAR5 · Síndrome de ataxia cerebelosa-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-atrofia óptica-alterações cutâneas
plZespół CAMOSAtaksja móżdżkowa - niepełnosprawność intelektualna - zanik nerwu wzrokowego - nieprawidłowości skóry · SCAR5
csCAMOS syndromSyndrom zahrnující cerebelární ataxii, mentální retardaci, optickou atrofii a kožní abnormality · SCAR5
ukСиндром CAMOSСиндром мозочкової атаксії - інтелектуальної недостатності - атрофії зорового нерва - аномалій шкіри · SCAR5
zhCAMOS综合征小脑共济失调-智力障碍-视神经萎缩-皮肤异常综合征
trCAMOS sendromuSCAR5 · Serebellar ataksi-zihinsel yetersizlik-optik atrofi-deri anormallikleri sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM606937Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0019374Evalidated
UMLSC4511633Evalidated
GARD9977Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ZNF592Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:28986ENSG0000016671661362415q25.3zinc finger protein 59220531441[PMID]_26123727[PMID]
WDR73Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25928ENSG0000017708261614415q25.2WD repeat domain 7326123727[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated11391656[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_11391656[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

15 annotations · validated 2016-11-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000951Abnormality of the skin
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0007153Progressive extrapyramidal movement disorder
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012444Brain atrophy
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0000100Nephrotic syndrome
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001257Spasticity

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20531441[PMID]_26070982[PMID]

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