raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:85282

MEHMO syndrome

Synonyms: X-linked intellectual disability-epileptic seizures-hypogenitalism-microcephaly-obesity syndrome

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

A rare X-linked syndromic intellectual disability characterized by mild to profound intellectual disability, microcephaly, growth delay, and hypogenitalism. Obesity, early-onset diabetes and epilepsy are more variably present.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMEHMO syndromeX-linked intellectual disability-epileptic seizures-hypogenitalism-microcephaly-obesity syndrome
frSyndrome de MEHMOSyndrome de déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X-épilepsie-hypogénitalisme-microcéphalie-obésité
deMEHMO-SyndromSyndromale Intelligenzminderung mit epileptische Krampfanfällen, Mikrozephalie, Hypogenitalismus und Adipositas
esSíndrome MEHMOSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual-crisis epilépticas-hipogenitalismo-microcefalia-obesidad ligado al cromosoma X
itSindrome MEHMORitardo mentale legato all'X - crisi epilettiche - ipogenitalismo - microcefalia - obesità · Sindrome disabilità intellettiva legata all'X-crisi epilettiche-ipogenitalismo- microcefalia-obesità
nlMEHMO-syndroomX-gebonden intellectuele achterstand - epileptische aanvallen - hypogenitalisme - microcefalie - obesitas-syndroom
ptSíndrome MEHMOSíndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-convulsões epilépticas-hipogenitalismo-microcefalia-obesidade ligada ao cromossoma X
plZespół MEHMONiepełnosprawność intelektualna sprzężona z chromosomem X - napady padaczkowe - niedorozwój narządów płciowych - małogłowie - otyłość
csMEHMO syndromX-vázaný syndrom zahrnující mentální retardaci, epileptické záchvaty, hypogenitalismus, mikrocefalii a obezitu
ukСиндром МЕНМОХ-зчеплений синдром розумової відсталості - епілептичних нападів - гіпогеніталізму - мікроцефалії - ожиріння
zhMEHMO综合征X-连锁智力障碍-癫痫性发作-生殖腺发育不全-小头畸形-肥胖综合征
trMEHMO sendromuX'e bağlı zihinsel yetersizlik-epileptik nöbetler-hipogenitalizm-mikrosefali-obezite sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300148Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD29NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010258Evalidated
MeSHC537451Evalidated
UMLSC1846278Evalidated
GARD9178Evalidated

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.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
EIF2S3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3267ENSG00000130741300161Xp22.11eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 subunit gamma28055140[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families22 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated12032729[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_12032729[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

25 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0003241External genital hypoplasia
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0009748Large earlobe
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
HP:0000340Sloping forehead
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000713Agitation
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0001182Tapered finger
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 10482947[PMID]

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Sources for this card