raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:199318

15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomy 15q13.3

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare chromosomal anomaly characterized by a high risk for the occurrence of a wide range of neurodevelopmental anomalies including global developmental delay (DD), intellectual disability (ID), and behavioral issues of varying severity. 15q13.3 microdeletion does not lead to a clinically specific phenotype.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en15q13.3 microdeletion syndromeDel(15)(q13.3) · Monosomy 15q13.3
frSyndrome de microdélétion 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomie 15q13.3
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomie 15q13.3
esSíndrome de microdeleción 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomía 15q13.3
itSindrome da microdelezione 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomia 15q13.3
nl15q13.3-microdeletiesyndroomDel(15)(q13.3) · Monosomie 15q13.3
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 15q13.3
plZespół mikrodelecji 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monosomia 15q13.3
csMikrodeleční syndrom 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Monozomie 15q13.3
ukСиндром мікроделеції 15q13.3Del(15)(q13.3) · Моносомія 15q13.3
zh15q13.3微缺失综合症15q13.3单体
tr15q13.3 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel (15) (q13.3) · Monozomi 15q13.3

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM612001Evalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.FNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012774Evalidated
MeSHC567439Evalidated
UMLSC2677613Evalidated
GARD10296Evalidated
MedDRA10090652Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CHRNA7Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:1960ENSG0000017534411851115q13.3cholinergic receptor nicotinic alpha 7 subunit22775350[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated29691480[PMID]_ORPHANET
Cases/families264 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25077648[PMID]_26963284[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 0000.018 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated29691480[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 0000.04 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated32778765[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

21 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0000717Autism
HP:0007302Bipolar affective disorder
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0000995Melanocytic nevus
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0005274Prominent nasal tip
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0100753Schizophrenia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
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