raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:893

WAGR syndrome

Synonyms: Del(11)(p13) · Deletion 11p13 · Monosomy 11p13 · Wilms tumor-aniridia-genitourinary anomalies-intellectual disability syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare genetic disorder characterized by the association of complete or partial congenital aniridia (and associated eyes abnormalities), genitourinary anomalies (ranging from sexual ambiguity to ectopic testis), variable degrees of intellectual disability and an increased risk of developing Wilms tumors. A minority of patients develop kidney failure. Other variable findings may include obesity and duplicated halluces.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWAGR syndromeDel(11)(p13) · Deletion 11p13 · Monosomy 11p13 · Wilms tumor-aniridia-genitourinary anomalies-intellectual disability syndrome
frSyndrome WAGRDel(11)(p13) · Délétion 11p13 · Monosomie 11p13 · Syndrome de tumeur de Wilms-aniridie-anomalies génito-urinaires-déficience intellectuelle
deWAGR-SyndromDel(11)(p13) · Deletion 11p13 · Monosomie 11p13 · Wilms-Tumor-Aniridie-urogenitale Anomalien-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom
esSíndrome WAGRDel(11)(p13) · Deleción 11p13 · Monosomía 11p13 · Síndrome de tumor de Wilms-aniridia-anomalías genitourinarias-discapacidad intelectual
itSindrome WAGRDelezione 11p13 · Monosomia 11p13 · Del(11)(p13) · Sindrome tumore di Wilms-aniridia-anomalie urogenitali-disabilità intellettiva
nlWAGR-syndroomDel(11)(p13) · Deletie 11p13 · Monosomie 11p13 · Wilmstumor - aniridie - genito-urinaire anomalieën - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom
ptSíndrome WAGRDel(11)(p13) · Deleção 11p13 · Monossomia 11p13 · Tumor de Wilms-aniridia-anomalias genitourinárias-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół WAGRDel(11)(p13) · Delecja 11p13 · Monosomia 11p13 · Zespół guza Wilmsa, aniridii, wad moczowo-płciowych i niepełnosprawności intelektualnej
csWAGR syndromDelece 11p13 · Monozomie 11p13 · Syndrom zahrnující Wilmsův tumor, aniridii, anomálie močopohlavního systému a mentální retardaci
ukСиндром WAGRDel(11)(p13) · Делеція 11p13 · Моносомія 11p13 · Синдром пухлини Вільмса - аніридії - аномалій сечостатевої системи - інтелектуальної недостатності
zhWAGR综合征Wilms瘤-无虹膜-泌尿生殖道畸形-智力障碍综合征
trWAGR sendromuDel (11) (p13) · Delesyon 11p13 · Monozomi 11p13 · Wilms tümörü-aniridi-genitoüriner anomaliler-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM194072Evalidated
OMIM612469BTNTvalidated
ICD-10C64NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2A.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008681Evalidated
MeSHD017624Evalidated
UMLSC0206115Evalidated
GARD5528Evalidated

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 (13):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BDNFRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:1033ENSG0000017669711350511p14.1brain derived neurotrophic factor23266638[PMID]_18753648[PMID]
PAX6Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:8620ENSG0000000737260710811p13paired box 620301534[PMID]_23266638[PMID]
WT1Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12796ENSG0000018493760710211p13WT1 transcription factor20301534[PMID]_23266638[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated20301534[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008053Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the iris
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0100627Displacement of the urethral meatus
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0000364Hearing abnormality
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0007299Dysfunction of lateral corticospinal tracts
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0002650Scoliosis

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

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