raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:313781

20p13 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: 20p subtelomeric deletion syndrome · Del(20)(p13) · Monosomy 20p13

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

20p13 microdeletion syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly characterized by developmental delay, mild to moderate intellectual disability, epilepsy, and unspecific dysmorphic signs. High palate, delayed permanent tooth eruption, hypoplastic fingernails, clinodactyly and short fingers have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en20p13 microdeletion syndrome20p subtelomeric deletion syndrome · Del(20)(p13) · Monosomy 20p13
frSyndrome de microdélétion 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monosomie 20p13 · Syndrome de délétion subtélomérique 20p
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monosomie 20p13 · Subtelomere 20p-Deletion
esSíndrome de microdeleción 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monosomía 20p13 · Síndrome de deleción subtelomérica 20p
itSindrome da microdelezione 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monosomia 20p13 · Sindrome da delezione 20p subtelomerica
nl20p13-microdeletiesyndroom20p subtelomerische deletie-syndroom · Del(20)(p13) · Monosomie 20p13
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monossomia 20p13 · Síndrome de deleção subtelomerica 20p
plZespół mikrodelecji 20p13Del(20)(p13) · Monosomia 20p13 · Zespół subtelomerowej delecji 20p
csMikrodeleční syndrom 20p13Syndrom subtelomerické delece 20p · Del(20)(p13) · Monozomie 20p13
ukСиндром мікроделеції 20p13Синдром субтеломерної делеції 20p · Del(20)(p13) · Моносомія 20p13
zh20p13微缺失综合征20p末端着丝粒缺失综合征
tr20p13 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel(20)(p13) · Monozomi 20p13 · 20p subtelomerik delesyon sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0017780Evalidated
UMLSC4750789Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22274139[PMID]_23165892[PMID]
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

35 annotations · validated 2019-10-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001270Motor delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0001531Failure to thrive in infancy
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0002421Poor head control
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001792Small nail
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0000260Wide anterior fontanel
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0030084Clinodactyly
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0008589Hypoplastic helices
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000482Microcornea
HP:0045025Narrow palpebral fissure
HP:0010442Polydactyly
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0010804Tented upper lip vermilion

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31087544[PMID]

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Sources for this card