raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:3472

Yunis-Varon syndrome

Synonyms: Cleidocranial dysplasia-micrognathia-absent thumbs syndrome

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

A rare, genetic, multiple congenital malformation syndrome, characterized by cleidocranial dysplasia (wide fontanelles, calvaria dysostosis, absent or hypoplastic clavicles), absent thumbs and halluces, hypoplastic distal and medial phalanges of fingers, pelvic dysplasia with hip dislocations. Dysmorphic features include sparse scalp hair, protruding eyes, low-set ears, anteverted nares, midfacial hypoplasia, tented upper lip, high arched palate, and micrognathia. Brain malformations are frequently associated. From birth, affected individuals tend to be significantly hypotonic and present with global developmental delay, and respiratory, feeding and swallowing difficulties.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enYunis-Varon syndromeCleidocranial dysplasia-micrognathia-absent thumbs syndrome
frSyndrome de Yunis-Varon
deYunis-Varon-SyndromKleidokraniale Dysplasie mit Mikrognathismus und fehlenden Daumen
esSíndrome de Yunis-VaronDisplasia cleidocraneal-micrognatia-pulgares ausentes
itSindrome di Yunis-VaronDisplasia cleidocranica - micrognatia - agenesia dei pollici
nlSyndroom van Yunis-VaronCleidocraniale dysplasie - micrognathie - afwezige duimen-syndroom
ptSíndrome Yunis-VaronSíndrome de displasia cleido-craniana-micrognatia-ausência de polegares
plZespół Yunisa i VaronaDysplazja obojczykowo-czaszkowa - małożuchwie - brak kciuków
csYunisův-Varonův syndromSyndrom zahrnující kleidokraniální dysplázii, mikrognatii a absenci palců na rukou · Yunis-Varonův syndrom
ukСиндром Юніса-ВаронаСиндром клідокраніальної дисплазії-мікрогнатії- відсутності великих пальців
zhYunis-Varon 综合征锁骨颅骨发育不良-小颌-拇指缺如综合征
trYunis-Varon sendromuKleidokraniyal displazi-mikrognati-başparmak yokluğu sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM216340Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD24.23Especificvalidated
MONDO0008995Evalidated
MeSHC536719Evalidated
UMLSC1857663Evalidated
GARD331Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FIG4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:16873ENSG000001123676093906q21FIG4 phosphoinositide 5-phosphatase23623387[PMID]
VAC14Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25507ENSG0000010304360463216q22.1-q22.2VAC14 component of PIKFYVE complex28635952[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families25 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23623387[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

90 annotations · validated 2017-11-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009881Aplasia of the distal phalanges of the hand
HP:0010102Aplasia of the distal phalanx of the hallux
HP:0010107Short proximal phalanx of hallux
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002696Abnormal parietal bone morphology
HP:0040163Abnormal pelvis bone morphology
HP:0000377Abnormal pinna morphology
HP:0011061Abnormality of dental structure
HP:0001167Abnormality of finger
HP:0012294Abnormality of the occipital bone
HP:0006628Absent sternal ossification
HP:0009777Absent thumb
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0010035Aplasia of the 1st metacarpal
HP:0006710Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the clavicles
HP:0008386Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the nails
HP:0006709Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the nipples
HP:0010067Aplasia/hypoplasia of the 1st metatarsal
HP:0002139Arrhinencephaly
HP:0007633Bilateral microphthalmos
HP:0000216Broad secondary alveolar ridge
HP:0001640Cardiomegaly
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0004331Decreased skull ossification
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0008935Generalized neonatal hypotonia
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0007333Hypoplasia of the frontal lobes
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0001840Metatarsus adductus
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0002529Neuronal loss in central nervous system
HP:0001302Pachygyria
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0006323Premature loss of primary teeth
HP:0011451Primary microcephaly
HP:0000520Proptosis
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0005989Redundant neck skin
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot
HP:0000647Sclerocornea
HP:0001525Severe failure to thrive
HP:0000331Short chin
HP:0009381Short finger
HP:0005819Short middle phalanx of finger
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001831Short toe
HP:0000188Short upper lip
HP:0005793Shortening of all distal phalanges of the toes
HP:0000954Single transverse palmar crease
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0000653Sparse eyelashes
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
HP:0001159Syndactyly
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0000233Thin vermilion border
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
HP:0010537Wide cranial sutures
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0006713Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the scapulae
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001321Cerebellar hypoplasia
HP:0008665Clitoral hypertrophy
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0003015Flared metaphysis
HP:0030816Gingival recession
HP:0000162Glossoptosis
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0001789Hydrops fetalis
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0000059Hypoplastic labia majora
HP:0010880Increased nuchal translucency
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0012809Narrow nasal base
HP:0001561Polyhydramnios
HP:0002021Pyloric stenosis
HP:0001920Renal artery stenosis
HP:0100817Renovascular hypertension
HP:0000773Short ribs
HP:0004993Slender long bones with narrow diaphyses
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 7395825[PMID]_2918527[PMID]_2319578[PMID]_1533447[PMID]_8411078[PMID]_18203163[PMID]_22044576[PMID]_20932945[PMID]_24610892[PMID]_24658994[PMID]_28635952[PMID]_27292112[PMID]_23623387[PMID]

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