raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1646

Chromosome Y microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Male infertility due to chromosome Y microdeletion · Microdeletion of the AZF region on the Y chromosome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable, Y-linked
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A genetic male infertility characterized by azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to chromosome Y microdeletion.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enChromosome Y microdeletion syndromeMale infertility due to chromosome Y microdeletion · Microdeletion of the AZF region on the Y chromosome
frSyndrome de microdélétion du chromosome yMicrodélétion de la région AZF du chromosome Y · Stérilité masculine par microdélétion du chromosome Y
deChromosom Y-MikrodeletionMikrodeletion der AZF-Region des Y-Chromosoms · Männliche Sterilität durch Chromosom Y-Mikrodeletion
esSíndrome de microdeleción del cromosoma YInfertilidad masculina por microdeleción del cromosoma Y · Microdeleción de la región AZF del cromosoma Y
itMicrodelezione parziale del cromosoma YSterilità maschile da delezione del cromosoma Y · Microdelezione della regione AZF sul cromosoma Y · Sterilità maschile da delezione del cromosoma Y · MIcrodelezione della regione AZF sul cromosoma Y · Sterilità maschile da microdelezione del cromosoma Y
nlChromosoom Y-microdeletiesyndroomMannelijke onvruchtbaarheid door chromosoom Y-microdeletie · Microdeletie van de AZF-regio van Y-chromosoom
ptSíndrome de microdeleção do cromossoma YEsterilidade masculina por microdeleção do cromossoma Y · Microdeleção da região AZF do cromossoma Y
plZespół mikrodelecji chromosomu YMęska bezpłodność spowodowana delecją chromosomu Y · Mikrodelecja chromosomu Y
csČástečná delece chromozomu YMužská sterilita způsobená delecí chromozomu Y
ukМікроделеція хромосоми YЧоловіче безпліддя внаслідок мікроделеції хромосоми Y · Мікроделеція ділянки AZF на Y-хромосомі
zh部分Y染色体缺失Y染色体缺失所致男性不育症
trY kromozomu kısmi delesyonuY kromozomunun delesyonuna bağlı erkek kısırlığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM400042BTNTvalidated
OMIM415000BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q98.6NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A81.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015607Evalidated
MeSHC536297Evalidated
UMLSC5924994Evalidated

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

9 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DAZ1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:2682ENSG00000188120400003Yq11.223deleted in azoospermia 120671934[PMID]_11870237[PMID]
DAZ2Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:15964ENSG00000205944400026Yq11.223deleted in azoospermia 220671934[PMID]_11870237[PMID]
DAZ3Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:15965ENSG00000187191400027Yq11.23deleted in azoospermia 320671934[PMID]_14639527[PMID]
DAZ4Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:15966ENSG00000205916400048Yq11.23deleted in azoospermia 420671934[PMID]_14639527[PMID]
DDX3YCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:2699ENSG00000067048400010Yq11.221DEAD-box helicase 3 Y-linked22537385[PMID]_10767340[PMID]_20671934[PMID]_20301513[PMID]
RBMY1A1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:9912ENSG00000234414400006Yq11.223RNA binding motif protein Y-linked family 1 member A112525536[PMID]_20671934[PMID]
TSPY1Modifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:12381ENSG00000258992480100Yp11.2testis specific protein Y-linked 123307928[PMID]
AZF1Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:908Yq11azoospermia factor 119246359[PMID]
USP9YRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:12633ENSG00000114374400005Yq11.221ubiquitin specific peptidase 9 Y-linked20301513[PMID]_10581029[PMID]_22537385[PMID]_20671934[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020.8 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET_20301513[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00020 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

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

6 annotations · validated 2024-02-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008669Abnormal spermatogenesis
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0003251Male infertility
HP:0011961Non-obstructive azoospermia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000798Oligozoospermia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 33214080[PMID]_19246359[PMID]_19602516[PMID]_18782837[PMID]_18807255[PMID]_16720375[PMID]_11687796[PMID]_10523011[PMID]_10523003[PMID]_17213277[PMID]

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