raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1296

Lambert syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Branchial dysplasia-intellectual disability-inguinal hernia syndrome

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

A rare multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by branchial dysplasia (malar hypoplasia, macrostomia, preauricular tags and meatal atresia), club feet, inguinal herniae and cholestasis due to paucity of interlobular bile ducts and intellectual deficit. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1990.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLambert syndromeBranchial dysplasia-intellectual disability-inguinal hernia syndrome
frSyndrome de LambertSyndrome de dysplasie branchiale-déficience intellectuelle-hernie
deLambert-SyndromBronchiale Dysplasie - Intelligenzminderung - Inguinalhernie
esSíndrome de Lambert
itDisplasia branchiale - ritardo mentale - erniaSindrome di Lambert
nlSyndroom van LambertBranchiale dysplasie - intellectuele achterstand - hernia inguinalis-syndroom
ptSíndrome LambertDisplasia branquial-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-hérnia inguinal
plZespół LambertaDysplazja skrzelowa - niepełnosprawność intelektualna - przepuklina pachwinowa
csLambertův syndromSyndrom zahrnující dysplázii žaberních oblouků, mentální retardaci a inguinální hernii
ukСиндром ЛамбертаСиндром дисплазії гілок - інтелектуальної недостатності - пахової грижі
zhLambert综合征鳃发育不良-智力障碍-腹股沟疝综合征
trLambert sendromuBranşiyal displazi-zihinsel yetersizlik-kasık fıtığı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM245550Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009507Evalidated
MeSHC538396Evalidated
UMLSC1855551Evalidated
GARD3169Evalidated

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 (5):

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/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated2352262[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_2352262[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:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0005248Intrahepatic biliary atresia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0009794Branchial anomaly
HP:0001396Cholestasis
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0000384Preauricular skin tag
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007360Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the cerebellum
HP:0001252Hypotonia
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