raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1988

Femoral-facial syndrome

Synonyms: FFS · FHUFS · Femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome

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

A rare syndrome with limb reduction defects characterized by femoral agenesis/hypoplasia (bilateral or unilateral) and recognizable facies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFemoral-facial syndromeFFS · FHUFS · Femoral hypoplasia-unusual facies syndrome
frSyndrome fémoro-facialFFS · FHUFS · Syndrome d'hypoplasie du fémur-faciès particulier
deFemoral-faziales SyndromFFS · FHUFS · Femurhypoplasie - Gesichtsdysmorphie
esSíndrome femoral-facialFHUFS · SFF · Síndrome hipoplasia femoral- facies inusual
itSindrome femoro-faccialeFFS · FHUFS · Sindrome ipoplasia femorale-facies caratteristica
nlFemoraal-faciaal syndroomFFS · FHUFS · Femorale hypoplasie - afwijkend aangezicht-syndroom
ptSíndrome facio-femural
plZespół udowo-twarzowyFFS · FHUFS · Zespół hipoplazja kości udowej - niezwykły wygląd twarzy
csFemorofaciální syndromFFS · FHUFS · Syndrom zahrnující femorální hypoplázii a neobvyklý obličej
ukСтегново-лицевий синдромСиндром гіпоплазії стегнової кістки - незвичайного обличчя · FFS · FHUFS
zh股-面综合征股骨发育不良-特殊面容综合征
trFemoral-yüz sendromuFFS · FHUFS · Femoral hipoplazi-alışılmadık yüz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM134780Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007604Evalidated
MeSHC537916Evalidated
UMLSC0265263Evalidated
GARD61Evalidated
MedDRA10083944Evalidated

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 (5):

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
Cases/families68 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated30070764[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25210574[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

36 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0003097Short femur
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002991Abnormal fibula morphology
HP:0005107Abnormal sacrum morphology
HP:0002644Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
HP:0005772Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the tibia
HP:0002812Coxa vara
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
HP:0008551Microtia
HP:0000202Orofacial cleft
HP:0001841Preaxial foot polydactyly
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0003422Vertebral segmentation defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0100542Abnormal localization of kidney
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000040Long penis
HP:0000113Polycystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0002974Radioulnar synostosis
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0000902Rib fusion
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000912Sprengel anomaly
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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