raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1448

Ring chromosome 6 syndrome

Synonyms: Ring 6 · Ring chromosome 6

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

Ring chromosome 6 syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome with highly variable phenotype principally characterized by prenatal/postnatal growth failure, intellectual disability, developmental delay, craniofacial dysmorphism (incl. microcephaly, microphthalmia, epicanthus, low-set and malformed ears, broad and flat nasal bridge, full lips, micrognathia), central nervous system anomalies (e.g. hydrocephalus, cortical atrophy, ventriculomegaly), short neck, and delayed bone age. Cardiac defects, limb anomalies, hip joint malformations, and seizures have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRing chromosome 6 syndromeRing 6 · Ring chromosome 6
frSyndrome du chromosome 6 en anneauChromosome 6 en anneau
deRingchromosom-6-SyndromRingchromosom 6
esSíndrome del cromosoma 6 en anilloAnillo 6 · Cromosoma 6 en anillo
itCromosoma 6 ad anello
nlRingchromosoom 6-syndroomRing 6 · Ringchromosoom 6
ptSíndrome do cromossoma 6 em anelAnel do cromossoma 6
plChromosom pierścieniowy 6= en
csRing chromozom 6= en
ukСиндром кільцевої хромосоми 6Кільце 6 · Кільцева хромосома 6
zh环状6号染色体综合征环状6号染色体
trHalka kromozom 6 sendromuHalka 6 · Halka kromozomu 6

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015440Evalidated
MeSHC537763Evalidated
UMLSC0795814Evalidated
GARD6095Evalidated

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/families25 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23398904[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_23398904[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

11 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0100589Urogenital fistula
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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