raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2062

Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion

Synonyms: Copenhagen syndrome · PAVF

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

Progressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusion (PAVF) is an early childhood spinal disorder characterized by the gradual onset of thoracic and/or lumbar spine ankylosis often in conjunction with kyphosis with distinctive radiological features.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgressive non-infectious anterior vertebral fusionCopenhagen syndrome · PAVF
frFusion des vertèbres progressive non infectieuseFVAP · Fusion vertébrale antérieure progressive · Syndrome de Copenhague
deProgrediente nicht-infektiöse anteriore WirbelfusionCopenhagen-Syndrom · PAVF
esFusión vertebral anterior progresiva no infecciosaPAVF · Síndrome de Copenhague
itFusione vertebrale anteriore progressiva non infettivaPAVF · Sindrome di Copenhagen
nlProgressieve niet-infectieuze anterieure vertebrale fusieKopenhagen-syndroom · PAVF
ptFusão vertebral anterior progressiva não infeciosaPAVF · Síndrome Copenhaga
plPostępujący nieinfekcyjny zrost kręgów przednichZespół Copenhagen
csProgresivní neinfekční přední fúze obratlůKodaňský syndrom
ukПрогресуючий неінфекційний передній хребетний спондилодезКопенгагенський синдром · PAVF
zh进行性非感染性前椎骨融合哥本哈根综合征
trİlerleyici enfeksiyöz olmayan anterior vertebral füzyonKopenhag sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.HBTNTindexvalidated
MONDO0016087Evalidated
UMLSC4304839Evalidated

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/families67 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25485486[PMID]_28235247[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated25485486[PMID]_28235247[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

27 annotations · validated 2024-02-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005108Abnormal intervertebral disk morphology
HP:0000925Abnormality of the vertebral column
HP:0000248Brachycephaly
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0002937Hemivertebrae
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0001176Large hands
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0001072Thickened skin
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0000154Wide mouth
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003363Abdominal situs inversus
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0100777Exostoses
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0002011Morphological central nervous system abnormality
HP:0005037Proximal radio-ulnar synostosis
HP:0003306Spinal rigidity
HP:0000098Tall stature

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 22277711[PMID]_16328382[PMID]

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Sources for this card