raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:33001

Lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare autosomal dominant syndromic lymphedema characterized by lower-limb lymphedema and varying degrees of abnormal growth of eyelashes from the orifices of the Meibomian glands (distichiasis), with occasional associated manifestations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLymphedema-distichiasis syndrome
frSyndrome de lymphoedème-distichiasis
deLymphödem-Distichiasis-Syndrom
esSíndrome de linfedema-distiquiasis
itLinfedema - distichiasi
nlLymfoedeem - distichiasis-syndroom
ptSíndrome de linfedema-distiquíase
plObrzęk limfatyczny - dwurzędowość rzęs
csLymfedéma-distichiasis syndrom
ukЛімфедематозно-дистихіальний синдром
zh淋巴水肿-双睫毛综合征
trLenfödem distikiyaz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM153400Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BD93.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007922Evalidated
MeSHC537710Evalidated
UMLSC0265345Evalidated
GARD333Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FOXC2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3801ENSG0000017669260240216q24.1forkhead box C212383817[PMID]_20301630[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET_24215208[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:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0200020Corneal erosion
HP:0009743Distichiasis
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0003550Predominantly lower limb lymphedema
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002619Varicose veins
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0004930Abnormality of the pulmonary vasculature
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000204Cleft upper lip
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0100244Fibrosarcoma
HP:0100820Glomerulopathy
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
HP:0000010Recurrent urinary tract infections
HP:0000075Renal duplication
HP:0009745Spinalarachnoid cyst
HP:0001970Tubulointerstitial nephritis
HP:0000465Webbed neck

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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