raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2183

Hydrocephalus-obesity-hypogonadism syndrome

Synonyms: Sengers-Hamel-Otten syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare form of syndromic obesity characterized by the association of congenital hydrocephalus, centripetal obesity, hypogonadism, intellectual deficit and short stature.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHydrocephalus-obesity-hypogonadism syndromeSengers-Hamel-Otten syndrome
frSyndrome d'hydrocéphalie-obésité-hypogonadismeSyndrome de Sengers-Hamel-Otten
deHydrozephalus-Adipositas-Hypogonadismus-SyndromSengers-Hamel-Otten-Syndrom
esSíndrome de hidrocefalia-obesidad-hipogonadismoSíndrome de Sengers-Hamel-Otten
itIdrocefalo - obesità - ipogonadismoSindrome di Sengers-Hamel-Otten
nlHydrocefalie - obesitas - hypogonadisme-syndroomSyndroom van Sengers-Hamel-Otten
ptSíndrome de hidrocefalia-obesidade-hipogonadismoSíndrome Sengers-Hamel-Otten
plWodogłowie - otyłość - hipogonadyzmZespół Sengersa, Hamela i Ottena
csSyndrom zahrnující hydrocefalus, obezitu a hypogonadismusSengersův-Hamelův-Ottenův syndrom · Sengers-Hamel-Ottenův syndrom
ukСиндром гідроцефалії-ожиріння-гіпогонадизмуСиндром Сенгерса-Гамеля-Оттена
zh脑积水-肥胖-性腺功能减退综合征Sengers-Hamel-Otten综合征
trHidrosefali-obezite-hipogonadizm sendromuSengers-Hamel-Otten sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E66.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0016346Evalidated
UMLSC4303476Evalidated
GARD2775Evalidated

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/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated4039476[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_4039476[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 2016-07-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0002967Cubitus valgus
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000815Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0010044Short 4th metacarpal
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000864Abnormality of the hypothalamus-pituitary axis
HP:0002550Absent facial hair
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0007464Sparse facial hair

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 2502012[PMID]

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