raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:488642

TELO2-related intellectual disability-neurodevelopmental disorder

Synonyms: You-Hoover-Fong syndrome

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

A rare genetic multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic syndrome characterized by global developmental delay and intellectual disability, infantile hypotonia, microcephaly, movement disorder, and impaired balance. More variable manifestations are hearing loss, cortical visual impairment, abnormalities of fingers and/or toes, congenital cardiac anomalies, kyphoscoliosis, dysmorphic facial features, abnormal sleep pattern, and seizures, among others.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enTELO2-related intellectual disability-neurodevelopmental disorderYou-Hoover-Fong syndrome
frTrouble neurologique du développement-déficience intellectuelle associée à TELO2Syndrome de You-Hoover-Fong
deTELO2-assoziierte Intelligenzminderung mit neurologischer EntwicklungsstörungYou-Hoover-Fong-Syndrom
esTrastorno de discapacidad intelectual-neurodesarrollo asociado a TELO2Síndrome de You-Hoover-Fong
itDisabilità intellettiva e alterato neurosviluppo correlati a TELO2
nlTELO2-gerelateerde intellectuele achterstand - neurologische ontwikkelingsstoornisSyndroom van You-Hoover-Fong
ptPerturbação do desenvolvimento intelectual-perturbação do neurodesenvolvimento TELO2-relacionada
plZaburzenie neurorozwojowe z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną związane z TELO2Zespół You'a i Hoover-Fong
csTELO2-vázaná mentální retardace s neurovývojovou poruchouYouové - Hoover-Fongové syndrom · You - Hoover-Fongové syndrom
ukПовязана з TELO2 інтелектуальна недостатність-порушення нейророзвиткуСиндром Ю-Гувера-Фонга
zhTELO2相关智力障碍-精神发育迟缓You-Hoover-Fong综合征
trTELO2 -ilişkili zihinsel yetersizlik-nörogelişimsel bozuklukYou-Hoover-Fong sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616954Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014848Evalidated
UMLSC4310778Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TELO2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29099ENSG0000010072661114016p13.3telomere maintenance 227132593[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27132593[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27132593[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

52 annotations · validated 2020-01-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002141Gait imbalance
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0011451Primary microcephaly
HP:0011344Severe global developmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:00046924-5 toe syndactyly
HP:0030962Abnormal morphology of the great vessels
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0030084Clinodactyly
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001257Spasticity
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010296Ankyloglossia
HP:0001734Annular pancreas
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0008513Bilateral conductive hearing impairment
HP:0007598Bilateral single transverse palmar creases
HP:0000592Blue sclerae
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0008780Congenital bilateral hip dislocation
HP:0000519Developmental cataract
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000081Duplicated collecting system
HP:0020045Esodeviation
HP:0003273Hip contracture
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001800Hypoplastic toenails
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0000308Microretrognathia
HP:0001845Overlapping toe
HP:0000768Pectus carinatum
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot
HP:0000510Rod-cone dystrophy
HP:0001583Rotary nystagmus
HP:0001773Short foot
HP:0006979Sleep-wake cycle disturbance
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 28944240[PMID]_27132593[PMID]

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Sources for this card