raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1762

Proximal Xq28 duplication syndrome

Synonyms: MECP2 duplication syndrome · X-linked intellectual disability syndrome, Lubs type

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

A rare X-linked genomic disorder associated with interstitial chromosomal duplications at Xq28 encompassing the <i>MECP2</i> gene. It is characterized in males by infantile onset hypotonia, severe global developmental delay, intellectual disability, progressive spasticity, seizures, gastrointestinal symptoms and recurrent respiratory infections. In females, the phenotype is more variable.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProximal Xq28 duplication syndromeMECP2 duplication syndrome · X-linked intellectual disability syndrome, Lubs type
frSyndrome de duplication Xq28 proximaleSyndrome de duplication MECP2 · Syndrome de déficience intellectuelle liée à l'X type Lubs
deXq28-Duplikationssyndrom, proximalesMECP2-Duplikations-Syndrom · X-chromosomale Intelligenzminderung Typ Lubs
esSíndrome de duplicación Xq28 proximalSíndrome de discapacidad intelectual ligado al cromosoma X, tipo Lubs · Síndrome de duplicación del gen MECP2
itSindrome da duplicazione Xq28 prossimaleSindrome da disabilità intellettiva legata all'X, tipo Lubs · Sindrome da duplicazione di MECP2
nlProximale Xq28-duplicatiesyndroomMECP2-duplicatiesyndroom · X-gebonden intellectuele achterstand-syndroom, Lubs-type
ptSíndrome de duplicação proximal Xq28Síndrome de duplicação MECP2 · Síndrome de perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual relacionado com o X, tipo Lubs
plTrisomia Xq28Dystalna duplikacja Xq · Telomerowa duplikacja Xq
csTrizomie Xq28Distální duplikace Xq · Telomerická duplikace Xq
ukСиндром проксимальної дуплікації Xq28Синдром дуплікації MECP2 · Х-зчеплений синдром розумової відсталості, тип Любса
zhXq28三体X染色体长臂末端着丝粒重复
trTrizomi Xq28Distal duplikasyon Xq · Telomerik duplikasyon Xq

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300260BTNTvalidated
OMIM300815BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q99.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD51NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010283Evalidated
MeSHC537723Evalidated
UMLSC1846058Evalidated
GARD9781Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MECP2Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:6990ENSG00000169057300005Xq28methyl-CpG binding protein 217088400[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_EXPERT
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.65 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated30756435[PMID]
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 0000.07 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated30756435[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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002916Abnormality of chromosome segregation
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0004299Hernia of the abdominal wall
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001387Joint stiffness

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card