raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:564

Meckel syndrome

Synonyms: Dysencephalia splanchnocystica · Meckel-Gruber syndrome

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

A rare, lethal, genetic, multiple congenital anomaly disorder characterized by the triad of brain malformation (mainly occipital encephalocele), large polycystic kidneys, and polydactyly, as well as associated abnormalities that may include cleft lip/palate, cardiac and genital anomalies, central nervous system (CNS) malformations, liver fibrosis, and bone dysplasia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMeckel syndromeDysencephalia splanchnocystica · Meckel-Gruber syndrome
frSyndrome de MeckelDysencephalie splanchnocystique · Syndrome de Gruber · Syndrome de Meckel-Gruber
deMeckel-SyndromDysencephalia splanchnocystica · Meckel-Gruber-Syndrom
esSíndrome de MeckelDisencefalia esplancnoquística · Síndrome de Meckel-Gruber
itSindrome di MeckelDisencefalia splancnocistica · Sindrome di Meckel-Gruber
nlSyndroom van MeckelDysencephalia splanchnocystica · Syndroom van Meckel-Gruber
ptSíndrome MeckelDisencefalia esplancnoquística · Síndrome Meckel-Gruber
plZespół MeckelaZespół Meckela i Grubera
csMeckelův syndromMeckelův-Gruberův syndrom · Meckel-Gruberův syndrom
ukСиндром МеккеляДисенцефалія спланхноцистична · Синдром Меккеля-Грубера
zhMeckel综合征Meckel-Gruber综合征
trMeckel sendromuMeckel-Gruber sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM249000Evalidated
OMIM267010BTNTvalidated
OMIM603194BTNTvalidated
OMIM607361BTNTvalidated
OMIM609345BTNTvalidated
OMIM611134BTNTvalidated
OMIM611561BTNTvalidated
OMIM612284BTNTvalidated
OMIM613885BTNTvalidated
OMIM614175BTNTvalidated
OMIM614209BTNTvalidated
OMIM615397BTNTvalidated
OMIM616258BTNTvalidated
OMIM617562BTNTvalidated
OMIM619879BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q61.9NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.13Especificvalidated
MONDO0018921Evalidated
UMLSC0265215Evalidated
GARD3436Evalidated

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 (14):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

17 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
RPGRIP1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:13436ENSG0000009220060544614q11.2RPGR interacting protein 1
TCTN1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:26113ENSG0000020485260986312q24.11tectonic family member 128631893[PMID]
TCTN3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24519ENSG0000011997761384710q24.1tectonic family member 322883145[PMID]
TMEM107Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:28128ENSG0000017902961618317p13.1transmembrane protein 10726123494[PMID]
TMEM231Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:37234ENSG0000020508461494916q23.1transmembrane protein 23123349226[PMID]
TMEM237Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:14432ENSG000001557556144232q33.1transmembrane protein 23726729329[PMID]
TXNDC15Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:20652ENSG000001136216177785q31.1thioredoxin domain containing 1527894351[PMID]
B9D1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:24123ENSG0000010864161414417p11.2B9 domain containing 121493627[PMID]
B9D2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:28636ENSG0000012381061195119q13.2B9 domain containing 221763481[PMID]
CC2D2ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29253ENSG000000483426120134p15.32coiled-coil and C2 domain containing 2A21110233[PMID]_19466712[PMID]
CEP290Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29021ENSG0000019870761014212q21.32centrosomal protein 29021110233[PMID]_19466712[PMID]_17564974[PMID]
CSPP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26193ENSG000001042186116548q13.1-q13.2centrosome and spindle pole associated protein 1
MKS1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7121ENSG0000001114360988317q22MKS transition zone complex subunit 121110233[PMID]_19466712[PMID]_17389183[PMID]
RPGRIP1LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:29168ENSG0000010349461093716q12.2RPGRIP1 like21110233[PMID]_17558409[PMID]
TCTN2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25774ENSG0000016877861384612q24.31tectonic family member 221462283[PMID]
TMEM216Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25018ENSG0000018704961327711q13.1transmembrane protein 21621110233[PMID]_20512146[PMID]
TMEM67Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:28396ENSG000001649536098848q22.1transmembrane protein 6721110233[PMID]_19466712[PMID]_17389183[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

6 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated22925539[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—FranceClass onlyValidated22925539[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00011 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated6486168[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.6 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEUROCAT European surveillance of congenital anomalies 1990-2011[OTHER]_25182137[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

45 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002612Congenital hepatic fibrosis
HP:0002084Encephalocele
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0001830Postaxial foot polydactyly
HP:0001162Postaxial hand polydactyly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0008053Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the iris
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000532Chorioretinal abnormality
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000457Depressed nasal ridge
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0006870Lobar holoprosencephaly
HP:0000482Microcornea
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0001562Oligohydramnios
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000647Sclerocornea
HP:0000340Sloping forehead
HP:0001883Talipes
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0030680Abnormal cardiovascular system morphology
HP:0001747Accessory spleen
HP:0002323Anencephaly
HP:0000528Anophthalmia
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0010295Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the tongue
HP:0001746Asplenia
HP:0006487Bowing of the long bones
HP:0006706Cystic liver disease
HP:0001305Dandy-Walker malformation
HP:0000221Furrowed tongue
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000037Male pseudohermaphroditism
HP:0001737Pancreatic cysts
HP:0100732Pancreatic fibrosis
HP:0001177Preaxial hand polydactyly
HP:0001696Situs inversus totalis
HP:0010459True hermaphroditism
HP:0000073Ureteral duplication
HP:0000068Urethral atresia

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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