raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3098

Rhizomelic syndrome, Urbach type

historical

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
historical

A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by upper limbs rhizomelia and other skeletal anomalies including short stature, dislocated hips and bifid distal phalanx of the thumb. Craniofacial features include microcephaly, large anterior fontanelle, fine and sparse scalp hair, depressed nasal bridge, high arched palate, micrognathia and short neck. Pulmonary stenosis, delayed psychomotor development and mild flexion contractures of the elbows have also been reported. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1987.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRhizomelic syndrome, Urbach type
frSyndrome rhizomélique type Urbach
deRhizomeles Syndrom Typ Urbach
esSíndrome rizomélico tipo Urbach
itSindrome rizomelica, tipo Urbach
nlRhizomeel syndroom, Urbach-type
ptSíndrome rizomélico, tipo Urbach
plZespół rizomeliczny, typu Urbacha
csRhizomelický syndrom, Urbachův typ
ukРизомелічний синдром, тип Урбаха
zhRhizomelic综合征, Urbach亚型
trRizomelik sendrom, Urbach tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM268250Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.ANTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009996Evalidated
MeSHC537611Evalidated
UMLSC4749613Evalidated
GARD4705Evalidated

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

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated3948431[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3591839[PMID]

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

26 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003312Abnormal form of the vertebral bodies
HP:0011362Abnormal hair quantity
HP:0031095Abnormal humerus morphology
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0009811Abnormality of the elbow
HP:0002815Abnormality of the knee
HP:0000157Abnormality of the tongue
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0001177Preaxial hand polydactyly
HP:0001642Pulmonic stenosis
HP:0008905Rhizomelia
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001199Triphalangeal thumb
HP:0000260Wide anterior fontanel
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0002808Kyphosis
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