raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2345

Isolated Klippel-Feil syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital cervical vertebral fusion · Congenital fused cervical segments · Klippel-Feil malformation · Klippel-Feil sequence

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive, Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Klippel-Feil Syndrome is characterised by improper segmentation of cervical segments resulting in congenitally fused cervical vertebrae.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enIsolated Klippel-Feil syndromeCongenital cervical vertebral fusion · Congenital fused cervical segments · Klippel-Feil malformation · Klippel-Feil sequence
frSyndrome de Klippel-Feil isoléFusion congénitale des segments cervicaux · Fusion congénitale des vertèbres cervicales · Malformation de Klippel-Feil · Séquence de Klippel-Feil
deKlippel-Feil-Syndrom, isoliertesHalswirbelfusion, kongenitale · Klippel-Feil-Fehlbildung · Klippel-Feil-Sequenz · Wirbelkörperfusion
esSíndrome de Klippel-Feil aisladoFusión congénita de los segmentos cervicales · Fusión vertebral cervical congénita · Malformación de Klippel-Feil · Secuencia de Klippel-Feil
itSindrome isolata di Klippel-FeilFusione congenita dei segmenti cervicali · Fusione congenita delle vertebre cervicali · Fusioni delle vertebre cervicali · Malformazione di Klippel-Feil · Sequenza di Klippel-Feil
nlGeïsoleerd syndroom van Klippel-FeilCongenitale cervicale vertebrale fusie · Congenitale gefuseerde cervicale segmenten · Klippel-Feil-sequentie · Malformatie van Klippel-Feil
ptSíndrome Klippel-Feil isoladoFusão vertebral cervical
plIzolowany zespół Klippela i FeilaMalformacja Klippela i Feila · Sekwencja Klippela i Feila · Wrodzone zrosty kręgów szyjnych · Wrodzony zrost w odcinku szyjnym
csIzolovaný Klippelův-Feilův syndromKlippelova-Feilova malformace · Klippelova-Feilova sekvence · Vrozené splynutí krčních obratlů · Vrozené spojení krčních segmentů · Izolovaný Klippel-Feilův syndrom · Klippel-Feilova malformace · Klippel-Feilova sekvence
ukІзольований синдром Кліппеля-ФейляВроджене зрощення шийних хребців · Вроджені зрощені сегменти шийки матки · Вада розвитку Кліппеля-Фейля · Послідовність Кліппеля-Фейля
zh孤立型Klippel-Feil综合征先天性颈椎融合术
trİzole Klippel-Feil sendromuKlippel-Feil dizisi · Klippel-Feil malformasyonu · Doğumsal kaynaşmış servikal segmentler · Doğumsal servikal vertebral füzyon

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM118100BTNTvalidated
OMIM214300BTNTvalidated
OMIM613702BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q76.1Especificvalidated
ICD-11LB73.20Especificvalidated
MONDO0016520Evalidated
MeSHD007714Evalidated
UMLSC0022738Evalidated
GARD10280Evalidated
MedDRA10023464Evalidated

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

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GDF3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4218ENSG0000018434460652212p13.31growth differentiation factor 319864492[PMID]
GDF6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4221ENSG000001564666011478q22.1growth differentiation factor 618425797[PMID]
MEOX1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7013ENSG0000000510260014717q21.31mesenchyme homeobox 123290072[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.6 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2010[OTHER]

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

33 annotations · validated 2024-07-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005640Abnormal vertebral segmentation and fusion
HP:0000925Abnormality of the vertebral column
HP:0004602Cervical C2/C3 vertebral fusion
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0005986Limitation of neck motion
HP:0002162Low posterior hairline
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000465Webbed neck
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000119Abnormality of the genitourinary system
HP:0003043Abnormality of the shoulder
HP:0005988Congenital muscular torticollis
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0030833Neck pain
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003298Spina bifida occulta
HP:0000912Sprengel anomaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0001291Abnormal cranial nerve morphology
HP:0005107Abnormal sacrum morphology
HP:0002023Anal atresia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0004397Ectopic anus
HP:0000086Ectopic kidney
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0002414Spina bifida
HP:0003416Spinal canal stenosis
HP:0034980Synkinesis
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29630209[PMID]_31577545[PMID]

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