raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:508488

8q24.3 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Del(8)(q24.3) · Deletion 8q24.3 · Monosomy 8q24.3

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

A multiple congenital anomalies/dysmorphic - intellectual disability syndrome characterized by feeding problems, growth retardation, microcephaly, developmental delay, digital and vertebral anomalies, joint laxity/dislocation, cardiac and renal defects, and dysmorphic facial features (including plagiocephaly, prominent forehead, bitemporal narrowing, bilateral coloboma, epicanthal folds, malformations of the outer and middle ear, wide nasal bridge, anteverted nares, prominent and bulbous nose tip, long philtrum, thin lips, high and narrow palate, micrognathia with prognathism/retrognathism, full cheeks, and short, broad neck). Additional variable manifestations include obstructive apneas, recurrent pneumonia, and seizures.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en8q24.3 microdeletion syndromeDel(8)(q24.3) · Deletion 8q24.3 · Monosomy 8q24.3
frSyndrome de microdélétion 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Monosomie 8q24.3
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Deletion 8q24.3 · Monosomie 8q24.3
esSíndrome de microdeleción 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Deleción 8q24.3 · Monosomía 8q24.3
itSindrome da microdelezione 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Delezione 8q24.3 · Monosomia 8q24.3
nl8q24.3-microdeletiesyndroomDel(8)(q24.3) · Deletie 8q24.3 · Monosomie 8q24.3
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 8q24.3
plZespół mikrodelecji 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Delecja 8q24.3 · Monosomia 8q24.3 · zespół Verheij
csSyndrom delece 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Delece 8q24.3 · Monozomie 8q24.3 · Verheijové syndrom
ukСиндром мікроделеції 8q24.3Del(8)(q24.3) · Делеція 8q24.3 · Моносомія 8q24.3 · Синдром Вергея
zh染色体8q24.3微缺失综合征Verheij综合征
tr8q24.3 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel(8)(q24.3) · Delesyon 8q24.3 · Monozomi 8q24.3 · Verheij sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615583NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.80NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014263Evalidated
UMLSC3810023Evalidated
GARD12814Evalidated

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 (7):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PUF60Role in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:17042ENSG000001799506048198q24.3poly(U) binding splicing factor 6027804958[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27804958[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27804958[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

101 annotations · validated 2019-02-11
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0001155Abnormality of the hand
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0010722Asymmetry of the ears
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0000455Broad nasal tip
HP:0004209Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0002474Expressive language delay
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0011470Nasogastric tube feeding in infancy
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0004220Short middle phalanx of the 5th finger
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
HP:0000321Square face
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002101Abnormal lung lobation
HP:3000038Abnormality of cricoid cartilage
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0006695Atrioventricular canal defect
HP:0007633Bilateral microphthalmos
HP:0012584Bilateral renal hypoplasia
HP:0009796Branchial cyst
HP:0005306Capillary hemangioma
HP:0000891Cervical ribs
HP:0010289Cleft maxillary alveolar ridge
HP:0001680Coarctation of aorta
HP:0001674Complete atrioventricular canal defect
HP:0001374Congenital hip dislocation
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0005176Dysplastic aortic valve
HP:0010529Echolalia
HP:0011755Ectopic posterior pituitary
HP:0001738Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
HP:0000577Exotropia
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002239Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0002283Global brain atrophy
HP:0011332Hemifacial hypoplasia
HP:0002553Highly arched eyebrow
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0012304Hypoplastic aortic arch
HP:0011406Infancy onset short-trunk short stature
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0000527Long eyelashes
HP:0100807Long fingers
HP:0010511Long toe
HP:0000744Low frustration tolerance
HP:0011067Mesiodens
HP:0002983Micromelia
HP:0000308Microretrognathia
HP:0010733Naevus flammeus of the eyelid
HP:0000774Narrow chest
HP:0000341Narrow forehead
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0000609Optic nerve hypoplasia
HP:0000300Oval face
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0000125Pelvic kidney
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0000817Reduced eye contact
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0000480Retinal coloboma
HP:0001838Rocker bottom foot
HP:0005484Secondary microcephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0009237Short 5th finger
HP:0003097Short femur
HP:0010109Short hallux
HP:0000954Single transverse palmar crease
HP:0010609Skin tags
HP:0001518Small for gestational age
HP:0003298Spina bifida occulta
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001883Talipes
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0002943Thoracic scoliosis
HP:0100033Tics
HP:0001660Truncus arteriosus
HP:0000122Unilateral renal agenesis
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 3047248[PMID]_29738340[PMID]_28990276[PMID]_27804958[PMID]_26437074[PMID]

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Sources for this card