raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:531151

9q21.13 microdeletion syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare, genetic, intellectual disability malformation syndrome characterized by global developmental delay, intellectual disability, delayed speech and language development, epilepsy, autistic behavior, and moderate facial dysmorphism (including elongated face, narrow forehead, arched eyebrows, horizontal palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, epicanthus, midface flattening, short nose, long and featureless philtrum, thin upper lip, macrostomia, and prominent chin). Additional variable manifestations include microcephaly, hypotonia, hypertrichosis, and strabismus.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en9q21.13 microdeletion syndrome
frSyndrome de microdélétion 9q21.13
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 9q21.13
esSíndrome de microdeleción 9q21.13
itSindrome da microdelezione 9q21.13
nl9q21.13-microdeletiesyndroom
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 9q21.13
plZespół mikrodelecji 9q21.13
csMikrodeleční syndrom 9q21.13
ukСиндром мікроделеції 9q21.13
zh9q21.13微缺失综合症
tr9q21.13 mikrodelesyon sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0035173Evalidated
UMLSC5681312Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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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/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23279911[PMID]_24355400[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_23279911[PMID]_24355400[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

24 annotations · validated 2019-02-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0002579Gastrointestinal dysmotility
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030809Abnormal tongue morphology
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0003186Inverted nipples
HP:0000637Long palpebral fissure
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001883Talipes
HP:0003422Vertebral segmentation defect
HP:0012811Wide nasal ridge
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000729Autistic behavior
HP:0001363Craniosynostosis
HP:0002282Gray matter heterotopia
HP:0010442Polydactyly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003396Syringomyelia

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24501764[PMID]_25348648[PMID]_26173930[PMID]_29904177[PMID]

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Sources for this card