raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2241

Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome

Synonyms: Berdon syndrome · MMIHS · Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis-hydronephrosis syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS) is a rare congenital disease characterized by massive abdominal distension caused by a largely dilated non-obstructed urinary bladder (megacystis), microcolon and decreased or absent intestinal peristalsis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMegacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndromeBerdon syndrome · MMIHS · Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis-hydronephrosis syndrome
frSyndrome d'hypopéristaltisme intestinal-microcôlon-mégavessieMMIHS · Syndrome d'hypopéristaltisme intestinal-mégavessie-microcôlon-hydronéphrose · Syndrome de Berdon
deMegazystis-Mikrokolon-intestinale Hypoperistaltik-SyndromBerdon-Syndrom · MMIHS · Megazystis - Mikrokolon - intestinale Hypoperistaltik - Hydronephrose
esSíndrome de megavejiga-microcolon-hipoperistaltismo intestinalSíndrome de Berdon · Síndrome de megavejiga-microcolon-hipoperistaltismo intestinal-hidronefrosis
itSindrome megacisti-microcolon-ipoperistalsi intestinaleSindrome di Berdon · Sindrome megacisti-microcolon-ipoperistalsi intestinale-idronefrosi
nlMegacystis - microcolon - intestinale hypoperistaltiek-syndroomBerdonsyndroom · Megacystis - microcolon - intestinale hypoperistaltiek - hydronefrose-syndroom
ptSíndrome de megacistis-microcólon-hipoperistaltismo intestinalSíndrome Berdon · Síndrome de megacistis-microcólon-hipoperistaltismo intestinal-hidronefrose
plZespół pęcherza moczowego olbrzymiego, hipolplazji jelita grubego i zmniejszonej perystaltyki jelitMMIHS · Zespół Berdona · Zespół pęcherz moczowy olbrzymi-niedorozwój jelita grubego-spowolnienie perystaltyki jelit-wodonercze
csSyndrom zahrnující megacystis, mikrokolon a hypoperistaltiku střevMMIHS · Berdonův syndrom · Syndrom zahrnující megacystis, mikrokolon, hypoperistaltiku střev a hydronefrózu
ukСиндром мегацистиса-мікрокишечника-гіпоперистальтики кишечникаСиндром Бердона · Синдром мегацистісу-мікрокишечника-гіпоперистальтики кишечника-гідронефрозу · MMIHS
zh巨膀胱-小结肠-肠蠕动迟缓综合征巨膀胱-小结肠-肠蠕动迟缓-肾盂积水综合征
trMegasistis-mikrokolon-intestinal hipoperistalsis sendromuMMIHS · Berdon sendromu · Megasistis-mikrokolon-intestinal hipoperistalsis-hidronefroz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM249210BTNTvalidated
OMIM619351BTNTvalidated
OMIM619362BTNTvalidated
OMIM619365BTNTvalidated
OMIM619431BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q43.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO100354Evalidated
MeSHC536138Evalidated
UMLSC1608393Evalidated
GARD3442Evalidated
MedDRA10064596Evalidated

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

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LMOD1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6647ENSG000001634316027151q32.1leiomodin 128292896[PMID]
MYH11Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7569ENSG0000013339216074516p13.11myosin heavy chain 1125407000[PMID]
MYLKDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:7590ENSG000000655346009223q21.1myosin light chain kinase28602422[PMID]
ACTG2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:145ENSG000001630171025452p13.1actin gamma 2, smooth muscle24676022[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families230 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
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

17 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0100771Hypoperistalsis
HP:0000021Megacystis
HP:0004388Microcolon
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0000072Hydroureter
HP:0002566Intestinal malrotation
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0100544Neoplasm of the heart
HP:0001539Omphalocele
HP:0100806Sepsis
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card