raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2141

Diaphragmatic defect-limb deficiency-skull defect syndrome

Synonyms: Froster-Huch syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
Antenatal
Status
active

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by diaphragmatic hernia, lung hypoplasia, ossification defect of the skull, and severe limb hypoplasia. Other clinical features may include, syndactyly, clinodactyly, extra spleen, absence of the femur or pelvic bone, partial intestinal malrotation, omphalocele and testicular atrophy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDiaphragmatic defect-limb deficiency-skull defect syndromeFroster-Huch syndrome
frSyndrome de hernie diaphragmatique-anomalies des membresSyndrome de Froster-Huch
deZwerchfelldefekt-Extremitätenfehlbildung-Schädelanomalie-SyndromFroster-Huch-Syndrom
esSíndrome de defecto diafragmático-anomalía de las extremidades-defecto cranealSíndrome de Froster-Huch
itErnia diaframmatica - anomalie degli artiSindrome di Froster-Huch
nlDiafragmadefect - ledemaatdeficiëntie - schedeldefect-syndroomSyndroom van Froster-Huch
ptSíndrome de anomalia diafragmática-anomalia dos membros-anomalia cranianaSíndrome Froster-Huch
plWada przepony - skrócenie kończyny - wada czaszkiZespół Frostera i Hucha
csSyndrom zahrnující defekt bránice, chybění končetiny a defekt lebkyFrosterův-Huchův syndrom · Froster-Huchův syndrom
ukСиндром діафрагмального дефекту-дефекту кінцівок- дефекту черепаСиндром Фростера-Хача
zh膈肌缺损-肢体残缺-颅骨缺损综合征Froster-Huch综合征
trDiyafragmatik defekt-ekstremite eksikliği-kafatası defekt sendromuFroster-Huch sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601163Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011007Evalidated
UMLSC4303589Evalidated
GARD2397Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families7 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated8779324[PMID]_19318925[PMID]_23448910[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_8779324[PMID]_19318925[PMID]_23448910[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

16 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002823Abnormality of femur morphology
HP:0002814Abnormality of the lower limb
HP:0000782Abnormality of the scapula
HP:0002817Abnormality of the upper limb
HP:0006492Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the fibula
HP:0006501Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0006495Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0006507Aplasia/hypoplasia of the humerus
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0004331Decreased skull ossification
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0001539Omphalocele
HP:0002089Pulmonary hypoplasia
HP:0100560Upper limb asymmetry
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000008Abnormal morphology of female internal genitalia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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