raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:230851

Cardiac-valvular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Synonyms: Cardiac-valvular EDS · cvEDS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) characterized by soft skin, skin hyperextensibility, easy bruisability, atrophic scar formation, joint hypermobility and severe, progressive cardiac valvular defects comprising mitral and/or aortic valve insufficiency.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCardiac-valvular Ehlers-Danlos syndromeCardiac-valvular EDS · cvEDS
frSyndrome d'Ehlers-Danlos type cardiaque valvulaireEDS type cardiaque valvulaire · SED cardio-valvulaire · SEDcv
deEhlers-Danlos-Syndrom, kardio-valvulärer TypEDS vom Herzklappentyp · EDS, kardiovalvuläres · cvEDS
esSíndrome de Ehlers-Danlos cardíaco-valvularSED cardiaco-valvular
itSindrome di Ehlers-Danlos, tipo cardio-valvolareEDS, tipo cardiaco-valvolare
nlCardiaal-valvulair syndroom van Ehlers-DanlosCardiaal-valvulair EDS · cvEDS
ptSíndrome de Ehlers-Danlos, tipo valvular cardíaco
plZespół Ehlersa i Danlosa, typ zastawek sercaEDS, typ zastawek serca
csEhlersův-Danlosův syndrom, srdeční valvulární typEDS, srdeční valvulární typ · Ehlers-Danlosův syndrom, srdeční valvulární typ
ukСерцево-клапанний синдром Елерса-ДанлосаСерцево-клапанний EDS · cvEDS
zh心脏瓣膜埃勒斯-当洛斯综合征心脏瓣膜EDS
trKardiyak-valvüler Ehlers-Danlos sendromucvEDS · Kardiyak-kapak EDS

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM225320Evalidated
ICD-10Q79.6NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD28.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009159Evalidated
UMLSC4303789Evalidated
GARD12613Evalidated

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
COL1A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2198ENSG000001646921201607q21.3collagen type I alpha 2 chain15077201[PMID]_16816023[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated16816023[PMID]_1507720[PMID]_2952379[PMID]
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

49 annotations · validated 2019-11-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0000974Hyperextensible skinDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001382Joint hypermobilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001653Mitral regurgitationDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0006109Absent phalangeal crease
HP:0001659Aortic regurgitationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002616Aortic root aneurysm
HP:0001075Atrophic scarsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0002816Genu recurvatum
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0001822Hallux valgusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0006201Hypermobility of distal interphalangeal joints
HP:0000023Inguinal herniaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001373Joint dislocationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0100807Long fingers
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000767Pectus excavatumDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001763Pes planusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001058Poor wound healing
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0001027Soft, doughy skin
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000963Thin skinDiagnostic criterion
HP:0005180Tricuspid regurgitationDiagnostic criterion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0000414Bulbous nose
HP:0001848Calcaneovalgus deformity
HP:0001519Disproportionate tall stature
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0001712Left ventricular hypertrophy
HP:0001634Mitral valve prolapse
HP:0500041Myopic astigmatism
HP:0010444Pulmonary insufficiency
HP:0031610Recurrent shoulder dislocation
HP:0001852Sandal gap
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0012717Severe conductive hearing impairment
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0100550Tendon rupture
HP:0032523Tendon thickening
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0002944Thoracolumbar scoliosis

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30821104[PMID]_15077201[PMID]

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Sources for this card