raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93262

Crouzon syndrome-acanthosis nigricans syndrome

Synonyms: Crouzon-dermoskeletal syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

Crouzon syndrome with acanthosis nigricans (CAN) is a very rare, clinically heterogeneous form of faciocraniostenosis with Crouzon-like features and premature synostosis of cranial sutures (Crouzon disease), associated with acanthosis nigricans (AN).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCrouzon syndrome-acanthosis nigricans syndromeCrouzon-dermoskeletal syndrome
frSyndrome de Crouzon-acanthosis nigricans
deCrouzon-Syndrom-Acanthosis nigricans-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Crouzon con acantosis nigricansSíndrome dermoesquelético de Crouzon
itSindrome di Crouzon - acanthosis nigricansSindrome dermoscheletrica di Crouzon
nlCrouzonsyndroom - acanthosis nigricansCrouzono-dermoskeletaal syndroom
ptSíndrome Crouzon-acantose nigricansSíndrome dermoesquelético Crouzon
plZespół Crouzona - rogowacenie ciemneZespół Crouzona z anomaliami skórno-kostymi
csCrouzonův syndrom s acanthosis nigricansCrouzonův dermoskeletální syndrom
ukСиндром Крузона з чорним акантозомДермато-скелетний синдром Крузона
zh克鲁宗综合征-黑棘皮病综合征Crouzon-皮肤瘢痕综合征
trCrouzon sendromu-akantozis nigrikans sendromuCrouzon-dermoskeletal sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM612247Evalidated
ICD-10Q75.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.GYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012833Evalidated
MeSHC567382Evalidated
UMLSC2677099Evalidated

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
FGFR3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3690ENSG000000680781349344p16.3fibroblast growth factor receptor 320301628[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated23986840[PMID]_ISBN:019511843X[OTHER]
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

28 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000956Acanthosis nigricans
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000348High forehead
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0002308Chiari malformation
HP:0000453Choanal atresia
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000327Hypoplasia of the maxilla
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0100533Inflammatory abnormality of the eye
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000262Turricephaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0005107Abnormal sacrum morphology
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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