raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1237

Beemer-Ertbruggen syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Lethal hydrocephalus-cardiac malformation-dense bones syndrome

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

Beemer-Ertbruggen syndrome is a lethal malformation syndrome reported in 2 brothers of first-cousin parents that is characterized by hydrocephalus, cardiac malformation, dense bones, and unusual facies with down-slanting palpebral fissures, bulbous nose, broad nasal bridge, micrognathia and a long upper lip. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1984.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBeemer-Ertbruggen syndromeLethal hydrocephalus-cardiac malformation-dense bones syndrome
frSyndrome de Beemer-ErtbruggenSyndrome létal d'hydrocéphalie-malformation cardiaque-hyperdensité osseuse
deBeemer-Ertbruggen-SyndromHydrozephalus - Herzfehlbildung - hohe Knochendichte
esSíndrome de Beemer-ErtbruggenSíndrome letal de hidrocefalia-malformación cardíaca-huesos densos
itSindrome di Beemer-ErtbruggenIdrocefalo - malformazione cardiaca - ossa dense
nlSyndroom van Beemer-ErtbruggenLetaal hydrocefalus - hartmalformatie - hoge botdensiteit-syndroom
ptSíndrome Beemer-ErtbruggenSíndrome letal de hidrocefalia-malformação cardíaca-ossos densos
plZespół Beemera i ErtbruggenaŚmiertelny zespół wodogłowia, wad serca i gęstych kości
csBeemerův-Ertbruggenův syndromSyndrom zahrnující hydrocefalus, srdeční malformace a zvýšenou denzitu kostí · Beemer-Ertbruggenův syndrom
ukСиндром Бімера-ЕртбрюггенаЛетальний синдром гідроцефалії - серцевої вади - щільних кісток
zhBeemer-Ertbruggen综合征致死性脑积水-心脏畸形-致密骨综合征
trBeemer-Ertbruggen sendromuLetal hidrosefali-kardiyak malformasyon-yoğun kemik sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM209970Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0008857Evalidated
MeSHC537668Evalidated
UMLSC1859526Evalidated
GARD846Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6507485[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6507485[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002002Deep philtrum
HP:0011001Increased bone mineral density
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0001334Communicating hydrocephalus
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
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