raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1909

Indomethacin embryofetopathy

Synonyms: Fetal indomethacin syndrome

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

Indomethacin embryofetopathy refers to the manifestations that may be observed in a fetus or newborn when the mother has taken indomethacin, a potent prostaglandin inhibitor and tocolytic agent that can cross placenta, during pregnancy. Reported adverse fetal/neonatal effects include decreased renal function resulting in oligohydramnios, closure of the ductus arteriosus, and delayed cardiovascular adaptation at birth. These effects are usually transient and reversible. Indomethacin may also be a risk factor for cerebral injury (periventricular leukomalacia) and necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enIndomethacin embryofetopathyFetal indomethacin syndrome
frEmbryofoetopathie à l'indométacineExposition anténatale à l'indometacine
deIndometacin-EmbryopathieIndometacin-Exposition, vorgeburtliche · Indomethacin-Embryofetopathie
esEmbriopatía por indometacinaExposición fetal a la indometacina
itEmbrio/fetopatia da indometacinaEsposizione prenatale all'indometacina
nlIndometacine-embryofoetopathieFoetaal indometacinesyndroom
ptEmbriofetopatia por indometacinaSíndrome indometacina fetal
plEmbriofetopatia indometacynowaPłodowy zespół indometacynowy
csIndometacinová embryofetopatieFetální indometacinový syndrom
ukІндометацинова ембріофетопатіяСиндром індометацину у плода
zh吲哚美辛胚胎胎儿病胎儿吲哚美辛综合征
trİndometasin embriyofetopatisifetal indometasin sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q86.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016005Evalidated
UMLSC4275138Evalidated

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

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

12 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000112Nephropathy
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000091Abnormal renal tubule morphology
HP:0001928Abnormality of coagulation
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card