raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2896

Pitt-Hopkins syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by the association of intellectual deficit, characteristic facial morphology and problems of abnormal and irregular breathing.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPitt-Hopkins syndrome
frSyndrome de Pitt-Hopkins
dePitt-Hopkins-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Pitt Hopkins
itSindrome di Pitt-Hopkins
nlSyndroom van Pitt-Hopkins
ptSíndrome Pitt-Hopkins
plZespół Pitta i Hopkinsa
csPittův-Hopkinsův syndromPitt-Hopkinsův syndrom
ukСиндром Пітта-Хопкінса
zh皮特-霍普金斯综合征
trPitt-Hopkins sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM610954Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012589Evalidated
MeSHC537403Evalidated
UMLSC1970431Evalidated
GARD4372Evalidated

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.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TCF4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:11634ENSG0000019662860227218q21.2transcription factor 422934316[PMID]
TCF4Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:11634ENSG0000019662860227218q21.2transcription factor 430450687[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_[EXPERT]_30677142[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

69 annotations · validated 2018-01-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011039Abnormal helix morphology
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0002381Aphasia
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0011300Broad fingertip
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0010529Echolalia
HP:0100633Esophagitis
HP:0006352Failure of eruption of permanent teeth
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0002036Hiatus hernia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002300Mutism
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0000341Narrow forehead
HP:0011833Overhanging nasal tip
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0010743Short metatarsal
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0000954Single transverse palmar crease
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
HP:0000391Thickened helices
HP:0000692Tooth malposition
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0000154Wide mouth
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002793Abnormal pattern of respiration
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0001063Acrocyanosis
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0002883Hyperventilation
HP:0001786Narrow foot
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0010535Sleep apnea
HP:0002472Small cerebral cortex
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000451Triangular nasal tip
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000718Aggressive behavior
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0040082Happy demeanor
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0002558Supernumerary nipple
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002251Aganglionic megacolon
HP:0012189Hodgkin lymphoma

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18222743[PMID]_21671391[PMID]_18728071[PMID]_22045651[PMID]_16531728[PMID]_18781613[PMID]_728011[PMID]

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Sources for this card