raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:261529

Ring chromosome Y syndrome

Synonyms: Ring chromosome Y · r(Y)

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare chromosome Y structural anomaly, with a highly variable phenotype, mostly characterized by short stature, partial to total gonadal failure, sexual infantilism, genital anomalies (e.g. ambiguous genitalia, hypospadias, cryptorchidism), and azoospermia or oligozoospermia. Additional reported features include speech delay, obesity, and acanthosis nigricans. Gender dysphoria and comorbid bipolar disorder have also been observed.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRing chromosome Y syndromeRing chromosome Y · r(Y)
frSyndrome du chromosome Y en anneauChromosome Y en anneau · r(Y)
deRingchromosom-Y-SyndromRingchromosom Y · r(Y)
esSíndrome del cromosoma Y en anilloCromosoma Y en anillo · r(Y)
itCromosoma Y ad anellor(Y)
nlRingchromosoom Y-syndroomRingchromosoom Y · r(Y)
ptSíndrome de cromossoma Y em anel
plChromosom pierścieniowy Yr(Y)
csRing chromozom Yr(Y)
ukСиндром кільцевої хромосоми Yr(Y) · Кільцева хромосома Y
zh环状Y染色体综合征环状Y染色体
trHalka Y kromozom sendromur (Y) · Halka kromozomu Y

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q98.6NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD53NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016853Evalidated
UMLSC4706450Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

22 annotations · validated 2015-11-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008669Abnormal spermatogenesis
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0008222Female infertility
HP:0000026Male hypogonadism
HP:0003251Male infertility
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010460Abnormality of the female genitalia
HP:0010461Abnormality of the male genitalia
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0000061Ambiguous genitalia, female
HP:0000033Ambiguous genitalia, male
HP:0000133Gonadal dysgenesis
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0012741Unilateral cryptorchidism
HP:0100779Urogenital sinus anomaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000048Bifid scrotum
HP:0000150Gonadoblastoma
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000051Perineal hypospadias
HP:0010464Streak ovary

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18555994[PMID]_25381945[PMID]_965013[PMID]_649173[PMID]_16359976[PMID]_24052714[PMID]_10424817[PMID]_16359976[PMID]_ISBN-13: 978-3110116076[OTHER]_24052714[PMID]

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Sources for this card