raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:89844

Lissencephaly syndrome, Norman-Roberts type

Synonyms: Microlissencephaly type A

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

Lissencephaly syndrome, Norman-Roberts type is characterised by the association of lissencephaly type I with craniofacial anomalies (severe microcephaly, a low sloping forehead, a broad and prominent nasal bridge and widely set eyes) and postnatal growth retardation.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLissencephaly syndrome, Norman-Roberts typeMicrolissencephaly type A
frLissencéphalie type Norman-RobertsMicrolissencéphalie type A
deLissenzephalie-Syndrom Typ Norman-Roberts
esSíndrome de lisencefalia tipo Norman-Roberts
itSindrome lissencefalica, tipo Norman-RobertsMicrolissencefalia, tipo A
nlLissencefaliesyndroom, Norman-Roberts-typeMicrolissencefalie type A
ptSíndrome de lisencefalia tipo Norman-Roberts
plZespół lizencefalii typu Normana-RobertsaMikrolizencefalia typu A
csLissencefalický syndrom, Normanové-Robertsové typMikrolissencefalie, typ A · Lissencefalický syndrom, Norman-Robertsové typ
ukСиндром лісенцефалії, тип Нормана-РобертсаМікроліцефалія типу А
zh无脑回畸形综合征,Norman-Roberts型小头畸形A型
trLizensefali sendromu, Norman-Roberts tipiMikrolizensefali tip A

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM257320Evalidated
ICD-10Q04.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD20.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009760Evalidated
MeSHC537848Evalidated
UMLSC0796089Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KATNB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6217ENSG0000014085460270316q21katanin regulatory subunit B125521378[PMID]_25521379[PMID]
NDE1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17619ENSG0000007286460944916p13.11nudE neurodevelopment protein 121529751[PMID]_21529752[PMID]
RELNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9957ENSG000001890566005147q22.1reelin10973257[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

35 annotations · validated 2020-10-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:00068184-layered lissencephaly
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0045028Microlissencephaly
HP:0011451Primary microcephaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003808Abnormal muscle tone
HP:0002683Abnormality of the calvaria
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000308Microretrognathia
HP:0000341Narrow forehead
HP:0012736Profound global developmental delay
HP:0000269Prominent occiput
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
HP:0000340Sloping forehead
HP:0000350Small forehead
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000445Wide nose
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000479Abnormal retinal morphology
HP:0002269Abnormality of neuronal migration
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0006270Hypoplastic spleen
HP:0001655Patent foramen ovale
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25927602[PMID]_17367103[PMID]

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