raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:289

Ellis-Van Creveld syndrome

Synonyms: Chondroectodermal dysplasia · Mesodermic dysplasia

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

A rare chondral and ectodermal dysplasia characterized by short ribs, polydactyly, growth retardation, and ectodermal and heart defects.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEllis-Van Creveld syndromeChondroectodermal dysplasia · Mesodermic dysplasia
frSyndrome d'Ellis-Van CreveldDysplasie chondroectodermique · Dysplasie mésoectodermique
deEllis Van Creveld-SyndromChondroektodermale Dysplasie · Mesodermale Dysplasie
esSíndrome de Ellis-Van CreveldDisplasia condroectodérmica · Displasia mesodérmica
itSindrome di Ellis-Van CreveldDisplasia condroectodermica · Displasia mesodermica
nlSyndroom van Ellis-Van CreveldChondro-ectodermale dysplasie · Mesodermale dysplasie
ptSíndrome Ellis Van CreveldDisplasia condroectodérmica
plZespół Ellisa Van CreveldaDysplazja chondroektodermalna · Dysplazja mezodermalna
csCreveldův syndromChondroektodermální dysplázie · Mezodermální dysplázie
ukСиндром Елліса Ван КревельдаХондроектодермальна дисплазія · Мезодермальна дисплазія
zhEllis Van Creveld综合征软骨外胚层发育不良
trEllis Van Creveld sendromuMezodermik displazi · Kondroektodermal displazi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM225500Evalidated
OMIM617088BTNTvalidated
OMIM618123BTNTvalidated
OMIM619142BTNTvalidated
OMIM619143BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q77.6NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009162Evalidated
MeSHD004613Evalidated
UMLSC0013903Evalidated
GARD1301Evalidated
MedDRA10008724Evalidated

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 (7):

No children.

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Genes

6 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GLI1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:4317ENSG0000011108716522012q13.3GLI family zinc finger 128973407[PMID]
DYNC2LI1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:24595ENSG000001380366170832p21dynein cytoplasmic 2 light intermediate chain 126130459[PMID]
EVCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3497ENSG000000728406048314p16.2EvC ciliary complex subunit 123220543[PMID]_22791528[PMID]_19744229[PMID]
EVC2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:19747ENSG000001730406072614p16.2EvC ciliary complex subunit 223220543[PMID]_22791528[PMID]_12571802[PMID]
PRKACADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9380ENSG0000007206260163919p13.12protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha33058759[PMID]
PRKACBDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9381ENSG000001428751768921p31.1protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit beta33058759[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth>1 / 1000500 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated10700162[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.4 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 2005-2012[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.1 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validatedISBN:9780313387135[OTHER]_ORPHANET
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

51 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0001231Abnormal fingernail morphology
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0011830Abnormal oral mucosa morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0006695Atrioventricular canal defect
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001829Foot polydactyly
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0001161Hand polydactyly
HP:0001800Hypoplastic toenails
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0002164Nail dysplasia
HP:0000774Narrow chest
HP:0008921Neonatal short-limb short stature
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0010306Short thorax
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000190Abnormal oral frenulum morphology
HP:0002644Abnormality of pelvic girdle bone morphology
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0000069Abnormality of the ureter
HP:0006703Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the lungs
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001241Capitate-hamate fusion
HP:0011065Conical incisor
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0001651Dextrocardia
HP:0000039Epispadias
HP:0000668Hypodontia
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0000691Microdontia
HP:0001696Situs inversus totalis
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011362Abnormal hair quantity
HP:0000008Abnormal morphology of female internal genitalia
HP:0005561Abnormality of bone marrow cell morphology
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0002488Acute leukemia
HP:0002967Cubitus valgus
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0002097Emphysema
HP:0000072Hydroureter
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0008678Renal hypoplasia/aplasia
HP:0005048Synostosis of carpal bones
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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