raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:85276

X-linked intellectual disability, Armfield type

Synonyms: Armfield syndrome

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

X-linked intellectual disability, Armfield type is characterised by intellectual deficiency, short stature, seizures, and small hands and feet. It has been described in six males from three generations of one family. Three of them also had cataracts/glaucoma and two of them had cleft palate. The locus has been mapped to the terminal 8 Mb of Xq28.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked intellectual disability, Armfield typeArmfield syndrome
frDéficience intellectuelle liée à l'X type ArmfieldSyndrome d'Armfield
deIntelligenzminderung, X-chromosomale, Typ ArmfieldArmfield-Syndrom
esDiscapacidad intelectual ligada al cromosoma X tipo ArmfieldSíndrome de Armfield
itDisabilità intellettiva legata all'X, tipo ArmfieldSindrome di Armfield
nlX-gebonden intellectuele achterstand, Armfield-typeSyndroom van Armfield
ptPerturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao X, tipo ArmfieldSíndrome Armfield
plNiepełnosprawność intelektualna typu Armfielda sprzężona z chromosomem XZespół Armfielda
csX-vázaná mentální retardace, Armfieldův typArmfieldův syndrom
ukХ-зчеплена розумова відсталість, тип АрмфілдаСиндром Армфілда
zhX连锁智力障碍,Armfield型Armfield综合征
trX'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik, Armfield tipiArmfield sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300261Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD90NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010284Evalidated
UMLSC4305022Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated10398235[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_10398235[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

38 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0200055Small hand
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000322Short philtrum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0009811Abnormality of the elbow
HP:0003355Aminoaciduria
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0005306Capillary hemangioma
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000996Facial capillary hemangioma
HP:0012023Galactosuria
HP:0001377Limited elbow extension
HP:0400004Long ear
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0007413Nevus flammeus of the forehead
HP:0001992Organic aciduria
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000154Wide mouth

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 10398235[PMID]

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