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Any non-syndromic X-linked intellectual disability in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the USP9X gene.
Features include always present findings: Low muscle tone (hypotonia) and Intellectual disability; and common findings: Broad thumb. 17 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 5 | Global developmental delay, Aggressive behavior, Autistic behavior |
USP9X function has not been fully characterized.
Intellectual disability, X-linked 99 is associated with mutations in the USP9X gene on chromosome X.
Genetic testing for USP9X is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Phenotype severity distribution: 2 always present features, 1 common feature.
No clinical trials have been registered for intellectual disability, X-linked 99.
16 publications have been identified in PubMed for intellectual disability, X-linked 99. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (31%), Epidemiology / Natural History (31%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (19%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 5 | 31% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:09 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
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2 |
Gastroesophageal reflux, Chronic constipation |
Bones and joints | 1 | Joint hypermobility |
Muscles | 1 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia) |
Kidneys and urinary system | 1 | Ectopic kidney |
Head and neck | 1 | Relative macrocephaly |
Growth and development | 1 | Intrauterine growth retardation |
Age of onset: before birth.
Disease patterns and progression
5 |
31% |
Research summaries | 3 | 19% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 13% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 6% |
Ślusarczyk K (2026). [PMID: 41581294](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41581294/). *Molecular genetics and metabolism*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Zhang Y (2026). [PMID: 41727761](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41727761/). *Frontiers in pediatrics*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Pertici I (2025). [PMID: 39952955](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39952955/). *Cell death & disease*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Laroui A (2025). [PMID: 40157575](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40157575/). *Journal of lipid research*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Roche-Martínez A (2025). [PMID: 41155394](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41155394/). *International journal of molecular sciences*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Xie LJ (2025). [PMID: 41366306](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41366306/). *BMC cardiovascular disorders*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mustaffa KH (2025). [PMID: 39978289](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39978289/). *Value in health regional issues*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
da Silva Campos TA (2025). [PMID: 40751225](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40751225/). *Journal of medical case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Merkevicius K (2025). [PMID: 41239557](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41239557/). *Brain : a journal of neurology*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Çelik N (2024). [PMID: 39699593](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39699593/). *European journal of pediatrics*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]