raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:999

Ermine phenotype

Synonyms: O'Doherty syndrome · Pigmentary disorder with deafness · Pigmentary disorder with hearing loss

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare deafness characterized by the association of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and white hair with scattered black tufts, as well as skin areas of hyper- and hypopigmentation. Additional reported features include global developmental delay and moderate intellectual disability, growth retardation, microcephaly, hypotonia, mild dysmorphic facial features (deeply set eyes, broad nasal bridge, slight bowing of the upper lip), retinal depigmentation, anomalies of the fingers and toes, and white matter abnormalities on brain imaging.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enErmine phenotypeO'Doherty syndrome · Pigmentary disorder with deafness · Pigmentary disorder with hearing loss
frPhénotype hermineSyndrome d'O'Doherty
deAlbinismus, kutaner, Hermelin-PhänotypO'Doherty-Syndrom · Pigmentstörung mit Hörverlust
esAlbinismo cutáneo, fenotipo HermineSíndrome de O'Doherty · Trastorno pigmentario con hipoacusia · Trastorno pigmentario con sordera
itFenotipo ermellino
nlHermelijn-fenotypePigmentatiestoornis met gehoorverlies · Syndroom van O'Doherty
ptFenótipo HermineAlbinismo cutâneo fenótipo Hermine · Síndrome O'Doherty
plFenotyp gronostajaZaburzenia pigmentacji z utratą słuchu · Zespół O'Doherty
csHermelínový fenotypO'Dohertyho syndrom · Porucha pigmentace se ztrátou sluchu
ukФенотип горностаяСиндром ОДоерті · Пігментний розлад з глухотою · Пігментний розлад зі зниженням слуху
zh色素紊乱伴发听力损失色素异常伴听力丧失
trErmin fenotipiO'Doherty sendromu · Sağırlık ile seyreden pigment bozukluğu · İşitme kaybı ile seyreden pigment bozukluğu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM227010Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2H.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009196Evalidated
MeSHC535508Evalidated
UMLSC1856899Evalidated
GARD407Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated3055988[PMID]_19449401[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3055988[PMID]_19449401[PMID]

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

16 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0007400Irregular hyperpigmentation
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000366Abnormality of the nose
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001107Ocular albinism
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card