raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:884

Pallister-Killian syndrome

Synonyms: Isochromosome 12p mosaicism · Isochromosome 12p syndrome

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

A rare chromosomal anomaly characterized by variable developmental delay with intellectual disability, epilepsy, pigmentary skin anomalies and characteristic facial features usually caused by mosaic tetrasomy of the short arm of chromosome 12. A wide range of pulmonary, cardiac, renal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, ophtalmologic and auditory features are also associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPallister-Killian syndromeIsochromosome 12p mosaicism · Isochromosome 12p syndrome
frSyndrome de Pallister-KillianIsochromosome 12p en mosaïque · Isochromosome 12p surnuméraire
dePallister-Killian-SyndromIsochromosom 12p, überzähliges · Tetrasomie 12p-Mosaik
esSíndrome de Pallister-KillianIsocromosoma en mosaico 12p · Síndrome del isocromosoma 12p
itSindrome tetrasomia 12pIsocromosoma 12p a mosaico · Sindrome di Pallister-Killian · Sindrome da isocromosoma 12p
nlSyndroom van Pallister-KillianIsochromosoom 12p-mozaïcisme · Isochromosoom 12p-syndroom
ptSíndrome Pallister-KillianMosaicismo isocromossoma 12p · Síndrome isocromossoma 12p
plZespół tetrasomii 12pMozaikowatość izochromosomu 12p · Zespół izochromosomu 12p · Zespół Pallistera i Killiana
csTetrazomie 12pIzochromozom 12p v mozaice · Syndrom izochromozomu 12p · Killianův-Pallisterův syndrom · Killian-Pallisterův syndrom
ukТетрасомія 12pМозаїчність ізохромосоми 12p · Синдром ізохромосоми 12p · Синдром Паллістера-Кілліана
zh12号染色体短臂四体型12号染色体短臂嵌合等臂染色体
trTetrazomi 12pİzokromozom 12p sendromu · Pallister-Killian sendromu · İzokromozom 12p mosaisizmi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601803Evalidated
ICD-10Q99.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD7YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011146Evalidated
MeSHC538105Evalidated
UMLSC0265449Evalidated
GARD8421Evalidated
MedDRA10080297Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]

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

29 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0002714Downturned corners of mouth
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0045075Sparse eyebrow
HP:0008070Sparse hair
HP:0000215Thick upper lip vermilion
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0011220Prominent forehead
HP:0003196Short nose
HP:0000506Telecanthus
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100736Abnormality of the soft palate
HP:0002023Anal atresia
HP:0000486Strabismus

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card