raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1507

Autosomal recessive Robinow syndrome

Synonyms: COVESDEM syndrome · Costovertebral segmentation defect-mesomelia syndrome · RRS

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Autosomal recessive Robinow syndrome (RRS) is the less common type of Robinow syndrome (RS) characterized by short-limb dwarfism, costovertebral segmentation defects and abnormalities of the head, face and external genitalia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive Robinow syndromeCOVESDEM syndrome · Costovertebral segmentation defect-mesomelia syndrome · RRS
frSyndrome de Robinow autosomique récessifRRS · Syndrome COVESDEM · Syndrome d'anomalie de segmentation costovertébrale-mésomélie
deRobinow-Syndrom, autosomal-rezessivesCOVESDEM-Syndrom · RRS
esSíndrome de Robinow autosómico recesivoDefecto de la segmentación costovertebral-mesomelia · RRS · Síndrome COVESDEM
itSindrome di Robinow autosomica recessivaDifetto della segmentazione costovertebrale - mesomelia · RRS · Sindrome COVESDEM
nlAutosomaal recessief syndroom van RobinowCOVESDEM-syndroom · Costovertebraal segmentatiedefect - mesomelie-syndroom · RRS
ptSíndrome Robinow autossómica recessivaSíndrome COVESDEM
plAutosomalny recesywny zespół RobinowaDefekt segmentacji żebrowo-kręgowej - mezomelia · RRS · Zespół COVESDEM
csAutozomálně recesivní Robinowův syndromCOVESDEM syndrom · Syndrom zahrnující kostovertebrální poruchu segmentace a mesomelii · RRS
ukАутосомно-рецесивний синдром РобіноваСиндром дефекту костовертебральної сегментації - мезомелія · Синдром COVESDEM · RRS
zh常染色体隐性Robinow综合征肋椎节段缺损-肢中综合征
trOtozomal resesif Robinow sendromuRRS · COVESDEM sendromu · Kostovertebral segmentasyon defekti-mezomeli sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM268310BTNTvalidated
OMIM618529BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.ANTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009999Evalidated
MeSHC535863Evalidated
UMLSC1849334Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:97360Robinow syndrome
    rare developmental anomalies during embryogenesis; rare genetic diseases; rare neurological diseases; rare bone diseases

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
NXNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18008ENSG0000016769361289517p13.3nucleoredoxin29276006[PMID]
ROR2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10257ENSG000001690716023379q22.31receptor tyrosine kinase like orphan receptor 220301418[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
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

80 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0008873Disproportionate short-limb short stature
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0003027Mesomelia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0010807Open bite
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0003422Vertebral segmentation defect
HP:0000154Wide mouth
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010296Ankyloglossia
HP:0010297Bifid tongue
HP:0010059Broad hallux phalanx
HP:0011304Broad thumb
HP:0000389Chronic otitis media
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0003042Elbow dislocation
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0100798Fingernail dysplasia
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000212Gingival overgrowth
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0012815Hypoplastic female external genitalia
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0000527Long eyelashes
HP:0000637Long palpebral fissure
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0000902Rib fusion
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001679Abnormal aortic morphology
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0001641Abnormal pulmonary valve morphology
HP:0001702Abnormal tricuspid valve morphology
HP:0003272Abnormality of the hip bone
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0000592Blue sclerae
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0004397Ectopic anus
HP:0002263Exaggerated cupid's bow
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0001052Nevus flammeus
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0000768Pectus carinatum
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000960Sacral dimple
HP:0001852Sandal gap
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0001171Split hand
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0011069Supernumerary tooth
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot
HP:0001770Toe syndactyly
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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