raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3424

Velo-facial-skeletal syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A very rare multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by short stature, facial dysmorphism (elongated face, hypertelorism, broad and high nasal bridge, mild epicanthus, posteriorly angulated ears, narrow and high-arched palate), skeletal anomalies (mesomelic brachymelia, short broad hands, prominent finger pads, short stubby thumbs, hyperextensibility of small joints, small feet), hypernasality and normal intelligence. Delayed bone age has also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enVelo-facial-skeletal syndrome
frSyndrome vélo-facio-squelettique
deVelo-fazio-skelettales Syndrom
esSíndrome velo-facio-esquelético
itSindrome velo-facio-scheletrica
nlVelo-faciaal-skeletaal syndroom
ptSíndrome velo-facio-esquelético
plZespół podniebienno-twarzowo-szkieletowy
csVelofacioskeletální syndrom
ukВелофаціоскелетний синдром
zh软腭-面-骨骼综合征
trVelo-fasial-iskelet sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM600736Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010925Evalidated
MeSHC536536Evalidated
UMLSC1833380Evalidated
GARD5469Evalidated

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/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated7573161[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_7573161[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

18 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0004279Short palm
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001176Large hands
HP:0000275Narrow face
HP:0001622Premature birth
HP:0001212Prominent fingertip pads
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000474Thickened nuchal skin fold

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card