raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:221016

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2

Synonyms: RTS2 · Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson type 2

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2 is a subform of Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) presenting with a characteristic facial rash (poikiloderma) and frequently associated with short stature, sparse scalp hair, sparse or absent eyelashes and/or eyebrows, congenital bone defects and an increased risk of osteosarcoma in childhood and squamous cell carcinoma later in life.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRothmund-Thomson syndrome type 2RTS2 · Poikiloderma of Rothmund-Thomson type 2
frSyndrome de Rothmund-Thomson type 2Poïkilodermie de Rothmund-Thomson type 2
deRothmund-Thomson-Syndrom Typ 2Poikilodermie Rothmund-Thomson Typ 2 · RTS2
esSíndrome de Rothmund-Thomson tipo 2Poiquilodermia de Rothmund-Thomson tipo 2 · SRT2
itSindrome di Rothmund-Thomson, tipo 2Poichilodermia di Rothmund-Thomson, tipo 2 · RTS2
nlSyndroom van Rothmund-Thomson type 2Poikilodermie van Rothmund-Thomson type 2 · RTS2
ptSíndrome de Rothmund-Thomson tipo 2
plZespół Rothmunda i Thomsona typu 2Poikilodermia Rothmunda i Thomsona typu 2 · RTS2
csRothmundův-Thomsonův syndrom, typ 2Rothmundova-Thomsonova poikilodermie, typ 2 · RTS2 · Rothmund-Thomsonův syndrom, typ 2 · Rothmund-Thomsonova poikilodermie, typ 2
ukСиндром Ротмунда-Томсона, тип 2Пойкилодермія Ротмунда-Томсона типу 2 · RTS2
zhRothmund-Thomson综合征2型Rothmund-Thomson综合征2型皮肤异色症
trRothmund-Thomson sendromu tip 2RTS2 · Rothmund-Thomson tip 2'nin Poikiloderması

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM268400NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2BNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016369Evalidated
UMLSC5203410Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
RECQL4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9949ENSG000001609576037808q24.3RecQ like helicase 420503338[PMID]_20301415[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

67 annotations · validated 2020-10-23
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0001029Poikiloderma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0100840Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow
HP:0004334Dermal atrophy
HP:0001041Facial erythema
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0005775Multiple skeletal anomalies
HP:0002164Nail dysplasia
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001518Small for gestational age
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0200102Sparse or absent eyelashes
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0100671Abnormal trabecular bone morphology
HP:0000682Abnormality of dental enamel
HP:0010978Abnormality of immune system physiology
HP:0003995Abnormality of the radial head
HP:0004039Abnormality of ulnar metaphysis
HP:0007418Alopecia totalis
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0006496Aplasia/hypoplasia involving bones of the upper limbs
HP:0002671Basal cell carcinoma
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0001875Decreased total neutrophil count
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000519Developmental cataract
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0000282Facial edema
HP:0012719Functional abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0002970Genu varum
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0003189Long nose
HP:0002665Lymphoma
HP:0004979Metaphyseal sclerosis
HP:0031367Metaphyseal striations
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0002863Myelodysplasia
HP:0040288Nasogastric tube feeding
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0002669Osteosarcoma
HP:0006443Patellar aplasia
HP:0003065Patellar hypoplasia
HP:0002756Pathologic fracture
HP:0007556Plantar hyperkeratosis
HP:0010049Short metacarpal
HP:0009803Short phalanx of finger
HP:0000417Slender nose
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0100238Synostosis involving bones of the upper limbs
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis
HP:0002013Vomiting
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001915Aplastic anemia
HP:0003761Calcinosis
HP:0009700Finger symphalangism
HP:0001118Juvenile cataract
HP:0001909Leukemia
HP:0002861Melanoma
HP:0200044Porokeratosis
Excluded (0%)
HP:0001249Intellectual disability

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 27287744[PMID]_31303264[PMID]_20301415[PMID]

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