raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3307

Tetrasomy 18p syndrome

Synonyms: Isochromosome 18p

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

Tetrasomy 18p is a very rare structural chromosomal anomaly affecting multiple body systems and characterized clinically by craniofacial abnormalities, delayed development, cognitive impairment, changes in muscle tone, distinctive facial features, and rarely renal malformations.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTetrasomy 18p syndromeIsochromosome 18p
frSyndrome de tétrasomie 18p= en
deTetrasomie 18pIsochromosom 18p
esSíndrome de tetrasomía 18pIsocromosoma 18p
itSindrome tetrasomia 18pIsocromosoma 18p
nlTetrasomie 18p-syndroomIsochromosoom 18p
ptTetrassomia 18pIsocromossoma 18p
plZespół tetrasomii 18pIzochromosom 18p
csTetrazomie 18pIzochromozom 18p
ukТетрасомія 18pІзохромосома 18p
zh18p等臂染色体18短臂等臂染色体
trTetrazomi 18pİzokromozom 18p

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM614290Evalidated
ICD-10Q99.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0013668Evalidated
MeSHC538306Evalidated
UMLSC0795868Evalidated
GARD35Evalidated

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

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002269Abnormality of neuronal migration
HP:0000271Abnormality of the face
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000252Microcephaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002571Achalasia
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001176Large hands
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0001279Syncope
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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