raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:847

X-linked alpha-thalassemia-intellectual disability syndrome

Synonyms: ATR-X syndrome

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

A rare X-linked syndromic intellectual disability characterized by profound developmental delay, facial dysmorphism, genital abnormalities and alpha thalassemia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked alpha-thalassemia-intellectual disability syndromeATR-X syndrome
frAlpha-thalassémie-déficience intellectuelle liée à l'XSyndrome ATR-X · Thalassémie alpha-déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X
deAlpha-Thalassämie-X-chromosomale Intelligenzminderung-SyndromATR-X-Syndrom
esSíndrome de alfa talasemia-discapacidad intelectual ligado al cromosoma XSíndrome ATR-X
itSindrome alfa talassemia-disabilità cognitiva legata all'XSindrome ATR-X
nlX-gebonden alfa-thalassemie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomATR-X-syndroom
ptSíndrome de alfa-talassemia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao XSíndrome ATR-X
plZespół alfa-talasemii i niepełnosprawności intelektualnej sprzężony z chromosomem XZespół ATR-X
csSyndrom X-vázané alfa-thalasémie s mentální retardacíATR-X syndrom
ukХ-зчеплений синдром альфа-таласемії та інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром ATR-X
zhX连锁α地中海贫血-智力障碍综合征ATR-X 综合征
trAlfa-talasemi-X'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuATR-X sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM301040Evalidated
OMIM309580BTNTvalidated
ICD-10D56.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-113A50.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010519Evalidated
MeSHC538258Evalidated
UMLSC1845055Evalidated
GARD5864Evalidated
MedDRA10082291Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ATRXDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:886ENSG00000085224300032Xq21.1ATRX chromatin remodeler20301622[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20301622[PMID]_16722615[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated20301622[PMID]_16722615[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

66 annotations · validated 2025-12-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011328Abnormality of fontanelles
HP:0000271Abnormality of the face
HP:0010461Abnormality of the male genitalia
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0002381Aphasia
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000037Male pseudohermaphroditism
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0012736Profound global developmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011902Abnormal hemoglobin
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0000457Depressed nasal ridge
HP:0002307Drooling
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion
HP:0010806U-Shaped upper lip vermilion
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002383Infectious encephalitis
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000010Recurrent urinary tract infections
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
HP:0002580Volvulus

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 40484370[PMID]

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