raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3255

Filippi syndrome

Synonyms: Type 1 syndactyly-microcephaly-intellectual disability syndrome

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

Filippi syndrome is characterised by microcephaly, cutaneous syndactyly of the fingers and toes, intellectual deficit, growth retardation and a characteristic facies (high and broad nasal bridge, thin alae nasi, micrognathia and a high frontal hairline). So far, less than 25 cases have been reported. Cryptorchidism, polydactyly, and teeth and hair anomalies may also be present. Transmission is autosomal recessive.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enFilippi syndromeType 1 syndactyly-microcephaly-intellectual disability syndrome
frSyndrome de FilippiSyndrome de syndactylie type 1-microcéphalie-déficience intellectuelle
deFilippi-SyndromTyp-1-Syndaktylie-Mikrozephalie-Intelligenzminderung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de FilippiSíndrome de sindactilia-microcefalia-discapacidad intelectual tipo 1
itSindrome di FilippiSindrome sindattilia tipo 1-microcefalia-disabilità intellettiva
nlSyndroom van FilippiSyndactylie type 1 - microcefalie - intellectuele achterstand-syndroom
ptSíndrome FilippiSíndrome de sindactilia tipo 1-microcefalia-perturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual
plZespół FilippiSyndaktylia, typu 1 - małogłowie - niepełnosprawność intelektualna
csFilippiho syndromSyndrom zahrnující syndaktylii, typ 1, mikrocefalii a mentální retardaci
ukСиндром ФіліппіСиндром синдактилії-мікроцефалії-інтелектуальної недостатності 1-го типу
zhFilippi综合征1型并指(趾)-小头畸形-智力障碍综合征
trFilippi sendromuTip 1 sindaktili-mikrosefali-zihinsel yetersizlik sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM272440Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010092Evalidated
MeSHC538152Evalidated
UMLSC0795940Evalidated
GARD62Evalidated
MedDRA10083943Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CKAP2LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:26877ENSG000001696076161742q14.1cytoskeleton associated protein 2L25439729[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families29 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26813917[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26813917[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

40 annotations · validated 2017-07-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002381Aphasia
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0010529Echolalia
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0002300Mutism
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0003510Severe short stature
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000430Underdeveloped nasal alae
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
HP:0000445Wide nose
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010624Aplastic/hypoplastic toenail
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0010761Broad columella
HP:0000337Broad forehead
HP:0001864Clinodactyly of the 5th toe
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0010580Enlarged epiphyses
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0002451Limb dystonia
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0010550Paraplegia
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001792Small nail
HP:0001257Spasticity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002558Supernumerary nipple
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card