raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:94065

15q24 microdeletion syndrome

Synonyms: Del(15)(q24) · Monosomy 15q24

Type
Etiological subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

15q24 microdeletion syndrome is a rare chromosomal anomaly characterized cytogenetically by a 1.7-6.1 Mb deletion in chromosome 15q24 and clinically by pre- and post-natal growth retardation, intellectual disability, distinct facial features, and genital, skeletal, and digital anomalies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en15q24 microdeletion syndromeDel(15)(q24) · Monosomy 15q24
frSyndrome de microdélétion 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monosomie 15q24
deMikrodeletionssyndrom 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monosmie 15q24
esSíndrome de microdeleción 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monosomía 15q24
itSindrome da microdelezione 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monosomia 15q24
nl15q24-microdeletiesyndroomDel(15)(q24) · Monosomie 15q24
ptSíndrome de microdeleção 15q24
plZespół mikrodelecji 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monosomia 15q24
csMikrodeleční syndrom 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Monozomie 15q24
ukСиндром мікроделеції 15q24Del(15)(q24) · Моносомія 15q24
zh15q24微缺失综合征15q25单体
tr15q24 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel (15) (q24) · Monozomi 15q24

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM613406NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q93.5NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD44.FNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0013256Evalidated
MeSHC579849Evalidated
UMLSC3697269Evalidated
GARD12219Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SIN3ARole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:19353ENSG0000016937560777615q24.2SIN3 transcription regulator family member A27399968[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families30 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22359776[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22359776[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

52 annotations · validated 2020-03-11
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000356Abnormality of the outer ear
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0001156Brachydactyly
HP:0011229Broad eyebrow
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0009890High anterior hairline
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0001518Small for gestational age
HP:0000319Smooth philtrum
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0001172Abnormal thumb morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001780Abnormality of toe
HP:0002023Anal atresia
HP:0030084Clinodactyly
HP:0000589Coloboma
HP:0000776Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000824Decreased response to growth hormone stimulation test
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0000324Facial asymmetry
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0100790Hernia
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0011100Intestinal atresia
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0030260Microphallus
HP:0000160Narrow mouth
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000426Prominent nasal bridge
HP:0009623Proximal placement of thumb
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0200055Small hand
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion
HP:0012810Wide nasal base
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002475Myelomeningocele

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 17360722[PMID]_19557438[PMID]_26925314[PMID]_22216833[PMID]

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Sources for this card