raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1442

Ring chromosome 18 syndrome

Synonyms: Ring 18 · Ring chromosome 18

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare autosomal anomaly characterized by variable clinical features, most commonly including hypotonia, neonatal feeding and respiratory difficulties, microcephaly, global developmental delay and intellectual disability, growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, hearing loss, aural atresia, dysmorphic facial features and behavioral characteristics.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRing chromosome 18 syndromeRing 18 · Ring chromosome 18
frSyndrome du chromosome 18 en anneauChromosome 18 en anneau
deRingchromosom-18-SyndromRingchromosom 18
esSíndrome del cromosoma 18 en anilloAnillo 18 · Cromosoma 18 en anillo
itCromosoma 18 ad anello
nlRingchromosoom 18-syndroomRing 18 · Ringchromosoom 18
ptSíndrome do cromossoma 18 em anelAnel do cromossoma 18
plZespół pierścieniowego chromosomu 18= en
csRing chromozom 18= en
ukСиндром кільцевої хромосоми 18Кільце 18 · Кільцева хромосома 18
zh18号环状染色体综合征18号环状染色体
trHalka kromozom 18 sendromuHalka 18 · Halka kromozomu 18

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015434Evalidated
MeSHC538304Evalidated
UMLSC0265475Evalidated
GARD6077Evalidated

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 (1):

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/families70 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21333764[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

14 annotations · validated 2024-11-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000812Abnormal internal genitalia
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0012448Delayed myelination
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0002463Language impairment
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus

Annotation source: 25635256[PMID]_33829328[PMID]

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Sources for this card