raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:896

Waardenburg syndrome type 3

Synonyms: Klein-Waardenburg syndrome · WS3 · Waardenburg syndrome type III · Waardenburg syndrome with limb anomalies

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

A very rare subtype of Waardenburg syndrome (WS) that is characterized by limb anomalies in association with congenital hearing loss, minor defects in structures arising from neural crest, resulting in pigmentation anomalies of eyes, hair, and skin.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enWaardenburg syndrome type 3Klein-Waardenburg syndrome · WS3 · Waardenburg syndrome type III · Waardenburg syndrome with limb anomalies
frSyndrome de Waardenburg type 3Syndrome de Klein-Waardenburg · Syndrome de Waardenburg avec anomalies des membres · Syndrome de Waardenburg type III · WS3
deWaardenburg-Syndrom Typ 3Klein-Waardenburg-Syndrom · WS3 · Waardenburg-Syndrom Typ III · Waardenburg-Syndrom mit Extremitätenanomalien
esSíndrome de Waardenburg tipo 3Síndrome de Klein-Waardenburg · Síndrome de Waardenburg con anomalías de las extremidades · Síndrome de Waardenburg tipo III · WS3
itSindrome di Waardenburg, tipo 3Sindrome di Klein-Waardenburg · Sindrome di Waardenburg con difetti degli arti · WS3
nlSyndroom van Waardenburg type 3Klein-Waardenburgsyndroom · Syndroom van Waardenburg met ledemaatanomalieën · Syndroom van Waardenburg type III · WS3
ptSíndrome Waardenburg tipo 3Síndrome Klein-Waardenburg
plZespół Waardenburga typu 3WS3 · Zespół Klein i Waardenburga · Zespół Waardenburga typu III · Zespół Waardenburga z wadami kończyn
csWaardenburgův syndrom, typ 3WS3 · Kleinův-Waardenburgův syndrom · Waardenburgův syndrom s anomáliemi končetin · Klein-Waardenburgův syndrom
ukСиндром Ваарденбурга, тип 3Синдром Кляйна-Варденбурга · Синдром Ваарденбурга, тип III · Синдром Ваарденбурга з аномаліями кінцівок · WS3
zhWaardenburg综合征3型Waardenburg综合征伴肢体畸形
trWaardenburg sendromu tip 3WS3 · Klein-Waardenburg sendromu · Waardenburg sendromu tip III · ekstremite anomalileri olan Waardenburg sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM148820Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC23.2YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007862Evalidated
UMLSC0079661Evalidated
GARD5523Evalidated

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 38447316[PMID]_7726174[PMID]_12949970[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
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

22 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001167Abnormality of finger
HP:0000271Abnormality of the face
HP:0002817Abnormality of the upper limb
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0010554Cutaneous finger syndactyly
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000446Narrow nasal bridge
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100750Atelectasis
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0011364White hair
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001063Acrocyanosis
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
HP:0002779Tracheomalacia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card