raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1444

Ring chromosome 20 syndrome

Synonyms: Ring 20 · Ring chromosome 20

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare chromosomal disorder, characterized by childhood onset drug resistant epilepsy with typical electroencephalographic findings (EEG), mild to severe intellectual disability and behavioral problems.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRing chromosome 20 syndromeRing 20 · Ring chromosome 20
frSyndrome du chromosome 20 en anneauChromosome 20 en anneau
deRingchromosom-20-SyndromRingchromosom 20
esSíndrome del cromosoma 20 en anilloAnillo 20 · Cromosoma 20 en anillo
itSindrome cromosoma 20 ad anello
nlRingchromosoom 20-syndroomRing 20 · Ringchromosoom 20
ptSíndrome do cromossoma 20 em anelAnel do cromossoma 20
plChromosom pierścieniowy 20= en
csRing chromozom 20= en
ukСиндром кільцевої хромосоми 20Кільце 20 · Кільцева хромосома 20
zh环状20号染色体综合征环状20号染色体
trHalka kromozom 20 sendromuHalka 20 · Halka kromozomu 20

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015436Evalidated
MeSHC580424Evalidated
UMLSC0265482Evalidated
GARD1334Evalidated

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/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

12 annotations · validated 2024-11-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0032671Non-convulsive status epilepticus without coma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0200134Epileptic encephalopathy
HP:0011153Focal motor seizure
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0031951Nocturnal seizures
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0001328Specific learning disability

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 33363513[PMID]_20972251[PMID]_22424860[PMID]

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Sources for this card