raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3404

Ulbright-Hodes syndrome

Synonyms: Renal dysplasia-limb defects syndrome · Renal dysplasia-mesomelia-radiohumeral fusion syndrome

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

Ulbright-Hodes syndrome is characterised by renal dysplasia, growth retardation, phocomelia or mesomelia, radiohumeral fusion, rib abnormalities, anomalies of the external genitalia and a potter-like facies. The syndrome has been described in three infants (one pair of sibs and an unrelated case), all of whom died shortly after birth from respiratory distress resulting from pulmonary hypoplasia and oligohydramnios caused by renal dysplasia. The mode of transmission appears to be autosomal recessive.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enUlbright-Hodes syndromeRenal dysplasia-limb defects syndrome · Renal dysplasia-mesomelia-radiohumeral fusion syndrome
frSyndrome d'Ulbright-HodesSyndrome de dysplasie rénale-anomalie des membres · Syndrome de dysplasie rénale-mésomélie-fusion radio-humérale
deUlbright-Hodes-SyndromNierendysplasie-Gliedmaßendefekte-Syndrom · Syndrom der Nierendysplasie mit Mesomelie und radiohumeraler Synostose
esSíndrome de Ulbright-Hodes
itSindrome di Ulbright-HodesDisplasia renale - anomalie degli arti · Displasia renale - fusione mesomelica radio-omerale
nlSyndroom van Ulbright-HodesNierdysplasie - ledemaatdefecten-syndroom · Nierdysplasie - mesomelie - radiohumerale fusie-syndroom
ptSíndrome Ulbright-HodesSíndrome de displasia renal-anomalias dos membros · Síndrome de displasia renal-mesomelia-fusão radio-umeral
plZespół Ulbrighta i HodesaDysplazja nerek - mezomelia - zrost kości promieniowej i ramiennej · Dysplazja nerek - wady kończyn
csUlbrightové-Hodesův syndromSyndrom zahrnující renální dysplázii, mezomelii a radiohumerální fúzi · Syndrom zahrnující renální dysplázii a poruchy končetin · Ulbright-Hodesův syndrom
ukСиндром Ульбрайта-ХоудсаСиндром ниркової дисплазії з дефектами кінцівок · Синдром ниркової дисплазії-мезомелії-радіоплечового зрощення
zhUlbright-Hodes综合征肾发育不良-肢体中部短肢-桡骨肱骨融合综合征
trUlbright-Hodes sendromuBöbrek displazisi-ekstremite defektleri sendromu · Böbrek displazisi-mezomeli-radyohumeral füzyon sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM266910Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0009963Evalidated
MeSHC537754Evalidated
UMLSC1849438Evalidated
GARD5394Evalidated

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/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated6711618[PMID]_2240030[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_6711618[PMID]_2240030[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

44 annotations · validated 2017-11-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000811Abnormal external genitalia
HP:0040072Abnormal forearm bone morphology
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000036Abnormality of the penis
HP:0006495Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the ulna
HP:0003561Birth length less than 3rd percentile
HP:0008665Clitoral hypertrophy
HP:0000444Convex nasal ridge
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0008683Enlarged labia minora
HP:0002990Fibular aplasia
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0003041Humeroradial synostosis
HP:0002984Hypoplasia of the radius
HP:0011341Long upper lip
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0009800Maternal diabetes
HP:0003027Mesomelia
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0003309Ovoid thoracolumbar vertebrae
HP:0009829Phocomelia
HP:0002107Pneumothorax
HP:0000113Polycystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0002009Potter facies
HP:0000269Prominent occiput
HP:0002089Pulmonary hypoplasia
HP:0000089Renal hypoplasia
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0008846Severe intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0005792Short humerus
HP:0010049Short metacarpal
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000773Short ribs
HP:0000879Short sternum
HP:0001195Single umbilical artery
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0000883Thin ribs
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border

Annotation source: 15476130[PMID]_2240030[PMID]_6711618[PMID]

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Sources for this card