raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1597

Distal deletion 17q syndrome

Synonyms: Distal monosomy 17q · Monosomy 17qter · Telomeric deletion 17q

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 17 characterized by hypotonia, growth delay, severe global developmental delay, microcephaly, seizures, congenital heart anomalies, hand and foot anomalies (syndactyly, symphalangism) and dysmorphic facial features, including round face, hypertelorism, upslanting palpebral fissures, and micrognathia. Reported deletions involve regions 17q21-q24.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDistal deletion 17q syndromeDistal monosomy 17q · Monosomy 17qter · Telomeric deletion 17q
frSyndrome de délétion distale 17qDélétion 17qter · Délétion télomérique 17q · Monosomie 17qter · Monosomie distale 17q
deDistale Deletion 17qDistale Monosomie 17q · Monosomie 17qter · Telomere Deletion 17q
esSíndrome de deleción terminal 17qMonosomía 17qter · Monosomía terminal 17q
itSindrome delezione 17q distaleDelezione 17q telomerica · Monosomia 17qter · Monosomia distale 17q
nlDistale deletie 17q-syndroomDistale monosomie 17q · Monosomie 17qter · Telomerische deletie 17q
ptDeleção distal 17qDeleção telomérica 17q · Monossomia 17qter · Monossomia distal 17q
plZespół delecji dystalnej 17qDystalna delecja 17q · Monosomia 17qter · Telomerowa delecja 17q
csDistální monozomie 17qDistální 17q delece · Monozomie 17qter · Telomerická delece 17q
ukДистальна делеція 17qДистальна моносомія 17q · Моносомія 17qter · Делеція теломерної ділянки 17q
zh17号染色体长臂远端单体17号染色体长臂末端着丝粒缺失
trDistal monozomi 17qMonozomi 17qter · Distal 17q delesyonu · Telomerik delesyon 17q

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.H0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015562Evalidated
UMLSC4275171Evalidated
GARD10972Evalidated

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

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

31 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001671Abnormal cardiac septum morphology
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0001626Abnormality of the cardiovascular system
HP:0003272Abnormality of the hip bone
HP:0000288Abnormality of the philtrum
HP:0009601Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the thumb
HP:0010293Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the uvula
HP:0100555Asymmetric growth
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0004097Deviation of finger
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000995Melanocytic nevus
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0005487Prominent metopic ridge
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0010306Short thorax
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0100560Upper limb asymmetry
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card