raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90362

Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia

Synonyms: Waldmann disease

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare intestinal disease characterized by dilated intestinal lacteals which cause lymph leakage into the small bowel lumen. Clinical manifestations include edema related to hypoalbuminemia (protein-losing gastro-enteropathy), asthenia, moderate diarrhea, lymphedema, serous effusion and failure to thrive in children.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPrimary intestinal lymphangiectasiaWaldmann disease
frLymphangiectasie intestinale primitiveMaladie de Waldmann
deLymphangiektasie, intestinale primäreWaldmann-Krankheit
esLinfangiectasia intestinal primariaEnfermedad de Waldmann
itLinfangectasia intestinale primitivaMalattia di Waldmann
nlPrimaire intestinale lymfangiëctasieZiekte van Waldmann
ptLinfangiectasia intestinal primária
plPierwotna limfangiektazja jelitowaChoroba Waldmanna
csPrimární střevní lymfangiektázieWaldmannova nemoc
ukПервинна кишкова лімфангіектазіяХвороба Вальдмана
zh原发性小肠淋巴管扩张Waldmann病
trPrimer bağırsak lenfanjiyektaziWaldmann hastalığı

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM152800Evalidated
ICD-10I89.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LB15.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007916Evalidated
MeSHC536567Evalidated
UMLSC2931241Evalidated
GARD7873Evalidated

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

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

35 annotations · validated 2021-11-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100766Abnormal lymphatic vessel morphology
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0005387Combined immunodeficiency
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0012719Functional abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0002593Intestinal lymphangiectasia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011472Abnormality of small intestinal villus morphology
HP:0100508Abnormality of vitamin metabolism
HP:0002028Chronic diarrhea
HP:0004313Decreased circulating antibody level
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0003073Hypoalbuminemia
HP:0003075Hypoproteinemia
HP:0001888Lymphopenia
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0002720Decreased circulating IgA level
HP:0004315Decreased circulating IgG level
HP:0002850Decreased circulating total IgM
HP:0045080Decreased proportion of CD3-positive T cells
HP:0007430Generalized edema
HP:0002901Hypocalcemia
HP:0002917Hypomagnesemia
HP:0031686Increased stool alpha1-antitrypsin concentration
HP:0100512Low levels of vitamin D
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0031690Opportunistic infection
HP:0001698Pericardial effusion
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0025624Reduced proportion of CD4+ effector memory T cells
HP:0001281Tetany
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0032160Cryptococcal meningitis
HP:0032215Disseminated cutaneous warts

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30762910[PMID]_30381277[PMID]_32463559[PMID]_33505146[PMID]

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Sources for this card