CINCA syndrome

ORPHA: 1451

Overview

Chronic Infantile Neurological, Cutaneous, and Articular (CINCA) syndrome is characterised by skin rash, joint involvement, chronic meningitis with granulocytes and, in some cases, sensorineural hearing loss and ocular signs

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with CINCA syndrome, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

MacrocephalyHearing impairmentSensorineural hearing impairmentVisual impairmentProptosisPseudopapilledemaUveitisBlindnessEdemaPurpuraUrticariaBrachydactylyIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delayMeningitisAbnormal joint morphologyJoint dislocationDelayed closure of the anterior fontanelleGrowth delayPremature birthSplenomegalyAbnormality of thrombocytesAbnormality of neutrophilsAnemiaAbnormal granulocyte morphologyFeverIncreased total leukocyte countFrontal bossingNausea and vomitingMigraineHepatomegalyEEG abnormalityIncreased intracranial pressureSkeletal dysplasiaLymphadenopathyArthralgiaMyalgiaElevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateReduced bone mineral densityElevated circulating C-reactive protein concentrationFatigueInflammatory abnormality of the eyeRetrobulbar optic neuritisPapule

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:1451
CINCA syndrome
OrphanetORPHA:1451
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record44 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO