raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:91412

Marcus-Gunn syndrome

Synonyms: Jaw-winking syndrome · Mandibulo-palpebral synkinesis-ptosis syndrome · Marcus-Gunn phenomenon

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare ophthalmic disorder characterized by congenital ptosis associated with pterygoid-levator synkinesis (also called jaw-winking).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMarcus-Gunn syndromeJaw-winking syndrome · Mandibulo-palpebral synkinesis-ptosis syndrome · Marcus-Gunn phenomenon
frSyndrome de Marcus-GunnPhénomène de Marcus-Gunn · Syndrome de jaw-winking · Syndrome de syncinésie mandibulo-palpébrale-ptosis
deMarcus-Gunn-SyndromMarcus-Gunn-Phänomen
esSíndrome de Marcus-GunnFenómeno de Marcus-Gunn
itSindrome di Marcus-GunnFenomeno di Marcus-Gunn
nlSyndroom van Marcus-Gunn'Jaw winking'-syndroom · Fenomeen van Marcus-Gunn · Mandibulopalpebrale synkinese - ptosis-syndroom
ptSíndrome de Marcus-Gunn
plZespół Marcusa GunnaFenomen Marcusa Gunna · Współruch żuchwowo-powiekowy - ptoza · Zespół Jaw-winking syndrome
csSyndrom Marcuse GunnaSyndrom mandibulární synkineze · Syndrom zahrnující mandibulopalpebrální synkinezi a ptózu · Marcus Gunnův fenomén · Gunnův syndrom mandibulární synkineze
ukСиндром Маркуса-ГуннаСиндром підморгування щелепи · Синдром мандибуло-пальпебрального синкинезу-птозу · Явище Маркуса-Гунна
zhMarcus-Gunn综合征下颌-眼睑联动-睑下垂综合征
trMarcus-Gunn sendromuÇene-göz kırpma sendromu · Marcus-Gunn fenomeni · Mandibulo-palpebral sinkinezi-pitozis sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM154600Evalidated
ICD-10Q07.8NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-119A03.00Especificvalidated
MONDO0007946Evalidated
MeSHC535908Evalidated
UMLSC0266521Evalidated
GARD6972Evalidated
MedDRA10064583Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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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

21 annotations · validated 2021-10-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0025186Marcus Gunn jaw winking synkinesisPathognomonic sign
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010824Abnormal fifth cranial nerve morphology
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0025584Hypotropia
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0007687Unilateral ptosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012803Anisometropia
HP:0020041Double elevator palsy
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0031747Superior rectus muscle underaction
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0031703Abnormal ear morphology
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000078Abnormality of the genital system
HP:0004408Abnormality of the sense of smell
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000589Coloboma
HP:0025514Morning glory anomaly
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27608283[PMID]_33598261 [PMID]_32644484[PMID]

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Sources for this card