raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:894

Waardenburg syndrome type 1

Synonyms: WS1 · Waardenburg syndrome type I

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A subtype of Waardenburg syndrome (WS) characterized by congenital deafness, minor defects in structures arising from neural crest resulting in pigmentation anomalies of eyes, hair, and skin, in combination with dystopia canthorum.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWaardenburg syndrome type 1WS1 · Waardenburg syndrome type I
frSyndrome de Waardenburg type 1Syndrome de Waardenburg type I · WS1
deWaardenburg-Syndrom Typ 1WS1 · Waardenburg-Syndrom Typ I
esSíndrome de Waardenburg tipo 1Síndrome de Waardenburg tipo I · WS1
itSindrome di Waardenburg, tipo 1WS1
nlSyndroom van Waardenburg type 1Syndroom van Waardenburg type I · WS1
ptSíndrome Waardenburg tipo 1
plZespół Waardenburga typu 1WS1 · WS1 · Zespół Waardenburga typu I
csWaardenburgův syndrom, typ IWS1
ukСиндром Ваарденбурга, тип 1Синдром Ваарденбурга, тип I · WS1
zhWaardenburg综合征1型Waardenburg综合征1型
trWaardenburg sendromu tip 1WS1 · Waardenburg sendromu tip I

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM193500Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC23.2YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008670Evalidated
UMLSC1847800Evalidated
GARD5519Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PAX3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8617ENSG000001359036065972q36.1paired box 320301703[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_Dr Véronique PINGAULT[EXPERT]

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

32 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0008527Congenital sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001100Heterochromia iridis
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0000632Lacrimation abnormality
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0002226White eyebrow
HP:0002227White eyelashes
HP:0002211White forelock
HP:0011364White hair
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0002216Premature graying of hair
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000204Cleft upper lip
HP:0002435Meningocele
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0002414Spina bifida
HP:0000912Sprengel anomaly
HP:0000486Strabismus

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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