raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:396

Chronic hiccup

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Chronic hiccup is a rare movement disorder characterized by involuntary spasmodic contractions of the inspiratory muscles synchronized with larynx closure lasting for more than 48 hours.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enChronic hiccup
frHoquet chronique
deSingultus, chronischerSchluckauf, chronischer
esHipo crónico
itSinghiozzo cronicoSingulto cronico
nlChronische hikChronisch hikken
ptSoluços crónicos
plCzkawka przewlekła
csChronická škytavka
ukХронічна гикавка
zh慢性嗝逆
trKronik hıçkırık

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G25.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A06.21Especificvalidated
MONDO0018334Evalidated
UMLSC0744898Evalidated
GARD6657Evalidated

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 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

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

8 annotations · validated 2018-09-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100247Recurrent singultusPathognomonic sign
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100738Abnormal eating behavior
HP:0000775Abnormality of the diaphragm
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0004395Malnutrition
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001824Weight loss

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 28759492[PMID]_1477559[PMID]

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Sources for this card