raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2136

Hennekam syndrome

Synonyms: Lymphedema-lymphangiectasia-intellectual disability syndrome

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

A rare syndromic lymphedema characterized by the association of primary lymphedema, intestinal lymphangiectasia, intellectual deficit and unusual facial characteristics.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHennekam syndromeLymphedema-lymphangiectasia-intellectual disability syndrome
frSyndrome de HennekamSyndrome de lymphoedème-lymphangiectasie-déficience intellectuelle
deHennekam-SyndromLymphödem-Lympangiektasie-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de HennekamSíndrome de linfedema-linfangiectasia-discapacidad intelectual
itSindrome di HennekamLinfangectasia - linfedema, tipo Hennekam · Sindrome linfedema-linfangectasia-disabilità intellettiva
nlSyndroom van HennekamLymfoedeem - lymfangiëctasie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom
ptSíndrome HennekamSíndrome de linfedema-linfangiectasia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół HennekamaObrzęk limfatyczny - limfangiektazja - niepełnosprawność intelektualna
csHennekamův syndromSyndrom zahrnující lymfedém, lymfangiektázii a mentální retardaci
ukСиндром ХеннекамаСиндром лімфедеми-лімфангіектазії-інтелектуальної недостатності
zhHennekam综合征淋巴水肿-淋巴管扩张-智力障碍综合征
trHennekam sendromuLenfödem-lenfanjiektazi-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM235510BTNTvalidated
OMIM616006BTNTvalidated
OMIM618154BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BD93.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016256Evalidated
MeSHC537255Evalidated
UMLSC0340834Evalidated
GARD3318Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ADAMTS3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:219ENSG000001561406050114q13.3ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 328985353[PMID]
CCBE1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29426ENSG0000018328761275318q21.32collagen and calcium binding EGF domains 119935664[PMID]
FAT4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:23109ENSG000001961596124114q28.1FAT atypical cadherin 424913602[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29560340[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated29560340[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

51 annotations · validated 2017-11-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006482Abnormal dental morphology
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0012368Flat face
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0100764Lymphangioma
HP:0001004Lymphedema
HP:0001888Lymphopenia
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0001530Mild postnatal growth retardation
HP:0011069Supernumerary tooth
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011830Abnormal oral mucosa morphology
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0001055Erysipelas
HP:0000212Gingival overgrowth
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0000774Narrow chest
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0100026Arteriovenous malformation
HP:0100835Benign neoplasm of the central nervous system
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0010310Chylothorax
HP:0000405Conductive hearing impairment
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0000086Ectopic kidney
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000085Horseshoe kidney
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0002901Hypocalcemia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0001302Pachygyria
HP:0001698Pericardial effusion
HP:0006521Pulmonary lymphangiectasia
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0002215Sparse axillary hair

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card