raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:480528

Lethal hydranencephaly-diaphragmatic hernia syndrome

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

Lethal hydranencephaly-diaphragmatic hernia syndrome is a rare, genetic, lethal, multiple congenital anomalies syndrome characterized by hydranencephaly and diaphragmatic hernia, as well as macrocephaly, a widely open anterior fontanel, scaphoid abdomen and hypotonia. Additionally, congenital heart defects, polyhydramnios and pulmonary hypertension have also been associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLethal hydranencephaly-diaphragmatic hernia syndrome
frSyndrome d'hydranencéphalie-hernie diaphragmatique létale
deLetale Hydranenzephalie-Zwerchfellhernie-Syndrom
esSíndrome letal de hidranencefalia-hernia diafragmática
itSindrome letale da idranencefalia ed ernia diaframmatica
nlLetaal hydranencefalie - hernia diaphragmatica-syndroom
ptSíndrome letal de hidranencefalia-hérnia diafragmática
plŚmiertelny zespół wodogłowia i przepukliny przepony
csSyndrom zahrnující hydranencefalus a brániční syndrom, letální typ
ukЛетальний синдром гідроенцефалії-діафрагмальної грижі
zh致死性积水性无脑畸形-膈疝
trPrimer hidranensefali-diyafragmatik herni sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD20.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018810Evalidated
UMLSC5567527Evalidated

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 (6):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PLATDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9051ENSG000001043681733708p11.21plasminogen activator, tissue type27417437[PMID]_6401391[PMID]_665314[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27417437[PMID]
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27417437[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card