raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1436

X-linked skeletal dysplasia-intellectual disability syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Christian syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare spondylodysplastic dysplasia characterized by skeletal anomalies, including short stature, ridging of the metopic suture, a fusion of cervical vertebrae, thoracic hemivertebrae, scoliosis, sacral hypoplasia and short middle phalanges. Patients also had a moderate intellectual disability and abducens palsies. Glucose intolerance and imperforate anus were also described. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1977.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked skeletal dysplasia-intellectual disability syndromeChristian syndrome
frSyndrome d'anomalies squelettiques-déficience intellectuelle lié a l'XSyndrome de Christian
deX-chromosomale Skelettdysplasie-Intelligenzminderung-SyndromChristian-Syndrom
esSíndrome de displasia esquelética-discapacidad intelectual ligado al cromosoma XSíndrome de Christian
itSindrome displasia scheletrica-disabilità intellettiva legata all'XSindrome di Christian
nlX-gebonden skeletdysplasie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroomSyndroom van Christian
ptSíndrome de displasia esquelética-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual ligada ao XSíndrome Christian
plDysplazja szkieletowa - niepełnosprawność intelektualnaZespół Christiana
csSyndrom zahrnující skeletální dysplázii a mentální retardaciChristianův syndrom
ukСиндром Х-зчепленої скелетної дисплазії-інтелектуальної недостатностіСиндром Крістіана
zhX连锁骨骼发育不良-智力障碍综合征Christian综合征
trX'e bağlı iskelet displazisi-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromuChristian sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM309620Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.5YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010668Evalidated
MONDO10668Evalidated
MeSHC564101Evalidated
UMLSC1839729Evalidated
GARD3520Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated837562[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_837562[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

9 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005107Abnormal sacrum morphology
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0002949Fused cervical vertebrae
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0008467Thoracic hemivertebrae
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002023Anal atresia
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