raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1906

Fetal valproate spectrum disorder

Synonyms: Fetal valproate syndrome · Fetal valproic acid syndrome · Valproic acid embryopathy

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

A rare teratogenic disease due to embryo/fetal exposure to valproic acid (VPA) and subsequently characterized by a distinct facial dysmorphism, congenital anomalies and developmental delay (especially in language and communication).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFetal valproate spectrum disorderFetal valproate syndrome · Fetal valproic acid syndrome · Valproic acid embryopathy
frEmbryofoetopathie au valproateEmbryofoetopathie à l'acide valproïque · Embryopathie au valproate · Embryopathie à l'acide valproïque · Exposition anténatale au valproate · Exposition anténatale à l'acide valproïque
deFetale Valproat-SpektrumstörungFetales Valproinsäure-Syndrom · Valproat-Embryopathie
esTrastorno del espectro del síndrome fetal por valproatoEmbriopatía por ácido valproico · Síndrome del ácido valproico fetal · Síndrome fetal por valproato
itEmbriopatia da acido valproicoEsposizione prenatale all'acido valproico
nlFoetaal valproaat-spectrumstoornisFoetaal valproaat-syndroom · Foetaal valproïnezuur-syndroom · Valproïnezuur-embryopathie
ptEspectro clínico do valproato fetalEmbriofetopatia por valproato
plPłodowy zespół walproinianowyPłodowy zespół kwasu walproinowego
csFetální valproátový syndromFetální syndrom indukovaný kyselinou valproovou
ukСпектр вальпроатової хвороби плодуФетальний вальпроатний синдром · Синдром вальпроєвої кислоти плода · Ембріопатія вальпроєвої кислоти
zh胎儿丙戊酸盐综合征胎儿丙戊酸综合征
trFetal valproat sendromuValproik asit embriyopatisi · fetal valproik asit sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609442Evalidated
ICD-10Q86.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.03Especificvalidated
MONDO0012275Evalidated
MeSHC536525Evalidated
UMLSC0236026Evalidated
GARD5447Evalidated
MedDRA10016524Evalidated

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.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

8 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_Dr Asher Ornoy[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.2 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000IrelandValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.02 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00011.7 / 100 000ReunionValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated29753923[PMID]_EUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2014[OTHER]

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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000457Depressed nasal ridge
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0001539Omphalocele
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

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