raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2001

Cleft lip/palate-intestinal malrotation-cardiopathy syndrome

Synonyms: McPherson-Clemens syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital anomaly syndrome characterized by flat face, hypertelorism, flat occiput, upward slanting palpebral fissures, cleft palate, micrognathia, short neck, and severe congenital heart defects. Malrotation of the intestine, bilateral clinodactyly, bilobed tongue, short fourth metatarsals and bifid thumbs may be additionally observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCleft lip/palate-intestinal malrotation-cardiopathy syndromeMcPherson-Clemens syndrome
frSyndrome de fente labiopalatine-malrotation-cardiopathieSyndrome de McPherson-Clemens
deLippen-Kiefer-Gaumenspalte-intestinale Malrotation-Kardiopathie-SyndromMcpherson-Clemens-Syndrom
esSíndrome de fisura labiopalatina-malrotación intestinal-cardiopatíaSíndrome de Mcpherson-Clemens
itSindrome da labio/palatoschisi - malrotazione intestinale - cardiopatia
nlGespleten lip/verhemelte - intestinale malrotatie - cardiopathie-syndroomSyndroom van McPherson-Clemens
ptSíndrome de fenda lábio-palatina-malrotação intestinal-cardiopatiaSíndrome Mcpherson-Clemens
plRozszczep wargi/podniebienia - malrotacja jelit - kardiopatiaZespół McPhersona i Clemensa
csSyndrom zahrnující rozštěp rtu/patra, intestinální malrotaci a kardiopatiiMcPhersonův-Clemensův syndrom · McPherson-Clemensův syndrom
ukСиндром розщілини губи/піднебіння-кишкової мальротації-кардіопатіїСиндром Макферсона-Клеменса
zh唇/腭裂-肠旋转不良-心脏病综合征McPherson-Clemens综合征
trYarık dudak / damak-bağırsak malrotasyonu-kardiyopati sendromuMcPherson-Clemens sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601165Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011008Evalidated
MeSHC538160Evalidated
UMLSC2931750Evalidated
GARD3430Evalidated

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

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated8779326[PMID]_9415467[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_8779326[PMID]_9415467[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

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0005469Flat occiput
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000470Short neck
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0004383Hypoplastic left heart
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001679Abnormal aortic morphology
HP:0010297Bifid tongue
HP:0011304Broad thumb
HP:0002566Intestinal malrotation
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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