raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:888

Van der Woude syndrome

Synonyms: Cleft lip/palate with mucous cysts of lower lip · Lip-pit syndrome · VWS

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

Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) is a rare congenital genetic dysmorphic syndrome characterized by paramedian lower-lip fistulae, cleft lip with or without cleft palate, or isolated cleft palate.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enVan der Woude syndromeCleft lip/palate with mucous cysts of lower lip · Lip-pit syndrome · VWS
frSyndrome de Van der WoudeSyndrome de fente labiopalatine-fistules de la lèvre inférieure
deVan-der-Woude-SyndromLip-Pit-Syndrom · Lippenspalte und/oder Gaumenspalte mit Schleimzysten der Unterlippe · Unterlippenfisteln in fakultativer Kombination mit Spalten · VDWS
esSíndrome de Van Der WoudeLabio leporino y/o paladar hendido con quistes mucosos del labio inferior · Síndrome de fosita labial · VWS
itSindrome di Van der WoudeLabio- e/o palatoschisi con cisti delle mucose del labbro inferiore · Sindrome della fossetta sul labbro · VWS
nlSyndroom van Van der WoudeGespleten lip en/of gehemelte met muceuze cysten van onderlip · Lip-pit-syndroom · VWS
ptSíndrome Van Der WoudeFenda labial e/ou palatina com quistos mucosos no lábio inferior · Síndrome de fossetas labiais
plZespół Van der WoudeRozszczep wargi i(lub) podniebienia z torbielami błony śluzowej wargi dolnej · VWS · Zespół dołków na wardze
csVan der Woudeho syndromSyndrom s jamkami na rtu · VWS · Rozštěp rtu nebo patra s mukózními cystami dolního rtu
ukСиндром Ван дер ВудаРозщілина губи/піднебіння зі слизовою кістою нижньої губи · Синдром заїди на губах · VWS
zhVan der Woude综合征唇裂/腭裂伴下唇粘液囊肿
trVan der Woude sendromuVWS · Lip-pit sendromu · Alt dudağın mukoza kistleri ile yarık dudak/damak

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM119300Evalidated
OMIM604547BTNTvalidated
OMIM606713BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q38.0NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD2F.1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019508Evalidated
MeSHC536528Evalidated
UMLSC0175697Evalidated
GARD8414Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GRHL3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25839ENSG000001580556083171p36.11grainyhead like transcription factor 324360809[PMID]
IRF6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6121ENSG000001175956071991q32.2interferon regulatory factor 6
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Prevalence and incidence

10 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.7 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated7459520[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.3 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated22925539[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—FranceClass onlyValidated22925539[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.4 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated20415912[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.85 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated18177185[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—Taiwan, Province of ChinaClass onlyValidated18177185[PMID]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.9 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated9450872[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—United StatesClass onlyValidated9450872[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.7 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated34626670[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

8 annotations · validated 2024-06-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100267Lip pit
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0000196Lower lip pit
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010286Abnormal salivary gland morphology
HP:0010296Ankyloglossia
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
HP:0000204Cleft upper lip
HP:0000668Hypodontia

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301581[PMID]_22014507[PMID]_29569458[PMID]

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