raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2218

Cervical hypertrichosis-peripheral neuropathy syndrome

historical

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
historical

A rare genetic syndrome characterized by the association of congenital hypertrichosis in the anterior cervical region with peripheral sensory and motor neuropathy. Associated features may include retinal anomalies, spina bifida, kyphoscoliosis and hallux valgus, and developmental delay (one case). There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1993.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCervical hypertrichosis-peripheral neuropathy syndrome
frSyndrome d'hypertrichose cervicale-neuropathie périphérique
deHypertrichose der Hals-Vorderseite - periphere Neuropathie
esSíndrome de hipertricosis cervical-neuropatía periférica
itIpertricosi cervicale - neuropatia periferica
nlCervicale hypertrichose - perifere neuropathie-syndroom
ptSíndrome de hipertricose cervical-neuropatia periférica
plHipertrichoza szyjna - neuropatia obwodowa
csSyndrom zahrnující cervikální hypertrichózu a periferní neuropatii
ukСиндром гіпертрихозу шийки матки - периферичної нейропатії
zh颈部多毛-周围神经病变综合征
trServikal hipertrikoz-periferik nöropati sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM239840Evalidated
ICD-10G60.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009405Evalidated
UMLSC4303793Evalidated
GARD1226Evalidated

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/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated1666396[PMID]_8281287[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_1666396[PMID]_8281287[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

6 annotations · validated 2017-07-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001305Dandy-Walker malformation
HP:0003457EMG abnormality
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002754Osteomyelitis
HP:0040165Periostitis
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
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