raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1001

2q37 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Albright hereditary osteodystrophy type 3 · Albright hereditary osteodystrophy-like syndrome · Brachydactyly-intellectual disability syndrome · Del(2)(q37) · Deletion 2q37 · Monosomy 2q37qter

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

A rare chromosomal anomaly involving deletion of chromosome band 2q37 and characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical findings including mild-moderate developmental delay/intellectual disability, brachymetaphalangy of digits 3-5, short stature, obesity, hypotonia, specific facial dysmorphism, abnormal behavior, autism or autism spectrum disorder, joint hypermobility/dislocation, and scoliosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en2q37 microdeletion syndromeAlbright hereditary osteodystrophy type 3 · Albright hereditary osteodystrophy-like syndrome · Brachydactyly-intellectual disability syndrome · Del(2)(q37) · Deletion 2q37 · Monosomy 2q37qter
frSyndrome de microdélétion 2q37Del(2)(q37) · Délétion 2q37 · Monosomie 2q37qter · Ostéodystrophie héréditaire d'Albright type 3 · Syndrome de brachydactylie-déficience intellectuelle
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 2q37Albright-Osteodystrophie, hereditäre, Typ 3 · Albright-Osteodystrophie-ähnliches Syndrom · Brachydaktylie-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom · Del(2)(q37) · Deletion 2q37 · Monosomie 2q37qter
esSíndrome de microdeleción 2q37Del(2)(q37) · Deleción 2q37 · Monosomía 2q37qter · Osteodistrofia hereditaria de Albright tipo 3 · Síndrome de braquidactilia-discapacidad intelectual · Síndrome de osteodistrofia hereditaria similar a Albright
itSindrome da microdelezione 2q37Sindrome brachidattilia-disabilità intellettiva · Del(2)(q37) · Delezione 2q37 · Monosomia 2q37qter · Monosomia 2q37-qter · Osteodistrofia ereditaria di Albright, tipo 3 · Osteodistrofia ereditaria di Albright tipo 3 · Sindrome simile all’osteodistrofia ereditaria di Albright
nl2q37-microdeletiesyndroomAlbright erfelijke osteodystrofie-achtig syndroom · Brachydactylie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom · Del(2)(q37) · Deletie 2q37 · Erfelijke osteodystrofie van Albright type 3 · Monosomie 2q37qter
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 2q37Del(2)(q37) · Deleção 2q37 · Monossomia 2q37qter · Osteodistrofia hereditária Albright tipo 3 · Síndrome de braquidactilia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual · Síndrome de osteodistrofia-like hereditária Albright
plZespół mikrodelecji 2q37Brachydaktylia-niepełnosprawność intelektualna · Del(2)(q37) · Delecja 2q37 · Delecja 2q37-qter · Dziedziczna osteodystrofia Albrighta 3 · Monosomia 2q37-qter · Zespół podobny do dziedzicznej osteodystrofii Albrighta · Del(2)(q37) · Delecja 2q37 · Delecja 2q37-qter · Monosomia 2q37-qter · Dziedziczna osteodystrofia Albrighta typu 3 · Zespół brachydaktylii i niepełnosprawności intelektualnej · Zespół podobny do dziedzicznej osteodystrofii Albrighta
csMikrodeleční syndrom 2q37Albrightova hereditární osteodystrofie, typ III · Brachydaktylie a mentální retardace · Del(2)(q37) · Delece 2q37 · Delece 2q37-qter · Monozomie 2q37-qter · Syndrom podobný Albrightově hereditární osteodystrofii
ukСиндром мікроделеції 2q37Спадкова остеодистрофія Олбрайта, тип 3 · Спадковий остеодистрофічний синдром Олбрайта · Синдром брахідактилії - інтелектуальної недостатності · Del(2)(q37) · Делеція 2q37 · Моносомія 2q37qter
zh2q37微缺失综合征Albright遗传性骨营养不良样综合征
tr2q37 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel (2) (q37) · Delesyon 2q37 · Monzomi 2q37qter · Albright kalıtsal osteodistrofi tip 3 · Brakidaktili-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu · Albright kalıtsal osteodistrofi benzeri sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM600430Evalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.20NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010886Evalidated
MeSHC538317Evalidated
UMLSC2931817Evalidated
GARD10202Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HDAC4Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:14063ENSG000000680246053142q37.3histone deacetylase 420691407[PMID]_23188045[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families115 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated36833393[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated36833393[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

52 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000311Round face
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0010761Broad columella
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000964Eczematoid dermatitis
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0010049Short metacarpal
HP:0004279Short palm
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
HP:0002558Supernumerary nipple
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0006610Wide intermamillary distance
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001679Abnormal aortic morphology
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0000722Compulsive behaviors
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0002667Nephroblastoma
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0002779Tracheomalacia

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card