raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:444051

20q11.2 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Del(20)(q11.2) · Monosomy 20q11

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, genetic, syndromic intellectual disability characterized by psychomotor delay, hypotonia, feeding difficulties, failure to thrive, anomalies of the hands and feet (clinodactyly, camptodactyly, brachydactyly, feet malposition), and craniofacial dysmorphism. Associated prenatal growth retardation, and gastrointestinal, heart and eye anomalies have been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en20q11.2 microdeletion syndromeDel(20)(q11.2) · Monosomy 20q11
frSyndrome de microdélétion 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Délétion 20q11.2 · Monosomie 20q11.2
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Monosomie 20q11
esSíndrome de microdeleción 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Monosomía 20q11
itSindrome da microdelezione 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Monosomia 20q11
nl20q11.2-microdeletiesyndroomDel(20)(q11.2) · Monosomie 20q11
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 20q11.2
plZespół mikrodelecji 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Monosomia 20q11
csMikrodeleční syndrom 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Monozomie 20q11
ukСиндром мікроделеції 20q11.2Del(20)(q11.2) · Моносомія 20q11
zh20q11.2微缺失综合征20q11单体
tr20q11.2 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel(20)(q11.2) · Monozomi 20q11

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018633Evalidated
UMLSC5680063Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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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/families11 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25572454[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25572454[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

19 annotations · validated 2016-10-26
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000348High forehead
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000598Abnormality of the ear
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0002508Brainstem dysplasia
HP:0012385Camptodactyly
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0011800Midface retrusion
HP:0000322Short philtrum
HP:0001884Talipes calcaneovalgus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0001156Brachydactyly

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25572454[PMID]

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Sources for this card