raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3342

Arterial tortuosity syndrome

Synonyms: ATS

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

A rare autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder characterized by tortuosity and elongation of the large and medium-sized arteries and a propensity towards aneurysm formation, vascular dissection, and stenosis of the pulmonary arteries.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enArterial tortuosity syndromeATS
frSyndrome de tortuosité artérielleATS · Syndrome de flexuosité artérielle
deArterial-Tortuosity-SyndromATS · Arterien, geschlängelte
esSíndrome de tortuosidad arterial= en
itSindrome da tortuosità delle arterie= en
nlArteriële tortuositeitsyndroom= en
ptSíndrome de tortuosidade arterial= en
plZespół krętości tętnic= en
csSyndrom arteriální tortuozity= en
ukСиндром звивистості артерій= en
zh动脉迂曲综合征= en
trArteriyel kıvrılma sendromu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM208050Evalidated
ICD-10Q27.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD28.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008818Evalidated
MeSHC565942Evalidated
UMLSC1859726Evalidated
GARD774Evalidated
MedDRA10080250Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SLC2A10Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:13444ENSG0000019749660614520q13.12solute carrier family 2 member 1016550171[PMID]_17935213[PMID]_20547159[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families102 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated29323665[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29323665[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

61 annotations · validated 2017-06-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005344Abnormality of the carotid arteries
HP:0004942Aortic aneurysm
HP:0002616Aortic root aneurysm
HP:0100545Arterial stenosis
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0002617Dilatation
HP:0100585Telangiectasia of the skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010668Abnormal zygomatic bone morphology
HP:0002647Aortic dissection
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0100541Femoral hernia
HP:0000974Hyperextensible skin
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000400Macrotia
HP:0009099Median cleft palate
HP:0004415Pulmonary artery stenosis
HP:0000963Thin skin
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001637Abnormal myocardium morphology
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0005743Avascular necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis
HP:0000581Blepharophimosis
HP:0001695Cardiac arrest
HP:0006543Cardiorespiratory arrest
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0002673Coxa valga
HP:0002812Coxa vara
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0100633Esophagitis
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002036Hiatus hernia
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000563Keratoconus
HP:0001119Keratoglobus
HP:0011302Long palm
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0000272Malar flattening
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
HP:0012819Myocarditis
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0007495Prematurely aged appearance
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0001582Redundant skin
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0012745Short palpebral fissure
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000486Strabismus

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 16550171[PMID]_17935213[PMID]_20547159[PMID]

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