raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:284160

8q21.11 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Del(8)(q21.11) · Deletion 8q21.11 · Monosomy 8q21.11

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

8q21.11 microdeletion syndrome encompasses heterozygous overlapping microdeletions on chromosome 8q21.11 resulting in intellectual disability, facial dysmorphism comprising a round face, ptosis, short philtrum, Cupid's bow and prominent low-set ears, nasal speech and mild finger and toe anomalies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en8q21.11 microdeletion syndromeDel(8)(q21.11) · Deletion 8q21.11 · Monosomy 8q21.11
frSyndrome de microdélétion 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Délétion 8q21.11 · Monosomie 8q21.11
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Deletion 8q21.11 · Monosomie 8q21.11
esSíndrome de microdeleción 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Deleción 8q21.11 · Monosomía 8q21.11
itSindrome da microdelezione 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Delezione 8q21.11 · Monosomia 8q21.11
nl8q21.11-microdeletiesyndroomDel(8)(q21.11) · Deletie 8q21.11 · Monosomie 8q21.11
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 8q21.11
plZespół mikrodelecji 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Delecja 8q21.11 · Monosomia 8q21.11
csMikrodeleční syndrom 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Delece 8q21.11 · Monozomie 8q21.11
ukСиндром мікроделеції 8q21.11Del(8)(q21.11) · Делеція 8q21.11 · Моносомія 8q21.11
zh8q21.11微缺失综合征8q21.11单体
tr8q21.11 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel(8)(q21.11) · Delesyon 8q21.11 · Monozomi 8q21.11

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM614230Evalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.80NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0013646Evalidated
UMLSC4305343Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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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/families13 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21802062[PMID]_[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

39 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0002263Exaggerated cupid's bow
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0000311Round face
HP:0000322Short philtrum
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010489Absent palmar crease
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0001611Hypernasal speech
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000647Sclerocornea
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000445Wide nose
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0004408Abnormality of the sense of smell
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000964Eczematoid dermatitis
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card