raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1600

Monosomy 18q syndrome

Synonyms: 18q deletion syndrome · 18q- syndrome · De Grouchy syndrome type 2 · Deletion 18q

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A partial deletion of the long arm of chromosome 18 characterized by highly variable phenotype, most commonly including hypotonia, developmental delay, short stature, growth hormone deficiency, hearing loss and external ear anomalies, intellectual disability, palatal defects, dysmorphic facial features, skeletal anomalies (foot deformities, tapering fingers, scoliosis) and mood disorders.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMonosomy 18q syndrome18q deletion syndrome · 18q- syndrome · De Grouchy syndrome type 2 · Deletion 18q
frSyndrome de monosomie 18qDélétion 18q · Syndrome 18q- · Syndrome de délétion 18p de Grouchy type 2
deMonosomie 18q18q-Deletionssyndrom · 18q-minus-Syndrom · De Grouchy-Syndrom Typ 2 · Deletion 18q
esSíndrome de monosomía 18qDeleción 18q · Síndrome 18q- · Síndrome de De Grouchy tipo 2 · Síndrome de deleción 18q
itSindrome monosomia 18qDelezione 18q · Sindrome 18q- · Sindrome delezione 18q · Sindrome di De Grouchy tipo 2
nlMonosomie 18q-syndroom18q- syndroom · 18q-deletiesyndroom · Deletie 18q · Syndroom van De Grouchy type 2
ptMonossomia 18qDeleção 18q · Síndrome 18q- · Síndrome De Grouchy tipo 2 · Síndrome de delecção 18q
plZespół monosomii 18qDelecja 18q · Zespół 18q
csMonozomie 18q18q- syndrom · Delece 18q
ukМоносомія 18qСиндром делеції 18q · 18q-синдром · Синдром де Груші, тип 2 · Делеція 18q
zh18号染色体长臂单体18q缺失综合征
trMonozomi 18qDelesyon 18q · 18q- sendromu · 18q delesyon sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601808Evalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011147Evalidated
MeSHC536580Evalidated
UMLSC0432443Evalidated
GARD10865Evalidated

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 (4):

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
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated21977138[PMID]_1614460[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

65 annotations · validated 2016-10-24
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0012447Abnormal myelination
HP:0001018Abnormal palmar dermatoglyphics
HP:0000479Abnormal retinal morphology
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0008513Bilateral conductive hearing impairment
HP:0008689Bilateral cryptorchidism
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0007204Diffuse white matter abnormalities
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0005148Pulmonary valve defects
HP:0008240Secondary growth hormone deficiency
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0001182Tapered finger
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0005134Absence of the pulmonary valve
HP:0004942Aortic aneurysm
HP:0001650Aortic valve stenosis
HP:0004422Biparietal narrowing
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0001321Cerebellar hypoplasia
HP:0000452Choanal stenosis
HP:0001266Choreoathetosis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0002720Decreased circulating IgA level
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0005164Dysplastic pulmonary valve
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0011596Left aortic arch with right descending aorta and right ductus arteriosus
HP:0012382Left-to-right shunt
HP:0000294Low anterior hairline
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0001653Mitral regurgitation
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0000448Prominent nose
HP:0001684Secundum atrial septal defect
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0001533Slender build
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0009592Astrocytoma
HP:0003413Atlantoaxial abnormality

Annotation source: 23707655[PMID]_5507053[PMID]_8488839[PMID]_16100728[PMID]_7358761[PMID]_26552569[PMID]_11134092[PMID]_6620023[PMID]_11177369[PMID]_15671099[PMID]

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Sources for this card