raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:97214

Eisenmenger syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare respiratory disease associated with unoperated congenital heart disease and characterized by congenital heart malformations with reversed or bi-directional shunting through an intra-cardiac or intervascular (usually aorto-pulmonary) communication with the development of PAH.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEisenmenger syndrome
frSyndrome d'Eisenmenger
deEisenmenger-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Eisenmenger
itSindrome di Eisenmenger
nlSyndroom van Eisenmenger
ptSíndrome Eisenmenger
plZespół Eisenmengera
csEisenmengerův syndrom
ukСиндром Айзенменгера
zh艾森曼格综合征
trEisenmenger sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10I27.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BB01.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019944Evalidated
UMLSC0013743Evalidated
GARD6323Evalidated
MedDRA10058554Evalidated

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 (1):

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
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000BelgiumValue and classValidated19725436[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

58 annotations · validated 2019-06-13
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0003546Exercise intolerance
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005110Atrial fibrillation
HP:0002875Exertional dyspnea
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0030148Heart murmur
HP:0012418Hypoxemia
HP:0005317Increased pulmonary vascular resistance
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0005115Supraventricular arrhythmia
HP:0004755Supraventricular tachycardia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0031138Abnormal B-type natriuretic peptide level
HP:0001392Abnormality of the liver
HP:0001681Angina pectoris
HP:0011604Aortopulmonary window
HP:0001541Ascites
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0006695Atrioventricular canal defect
HP:0100749Chest pain
HP:0001217Clubbing
HP:0000961Cyanosis
HP:0011227Elevated circulating C-reactive protein concentration
HP:0030848Elevated jugular venous pressure
HP:0002105Hemoptysis
HP:0030849Hepatojugular reflux
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0004840Hypochromic microcytic anemia
HP:0001891Iron deficiency anemia
HP:0012382Left-to-right shunt
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0010741Pedal edema
HP:0012398Peripheral edema
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0011712Right bundle branch block
HP:0001708Right ventricular failure
HP:0001694Right-to-left shunt
HP:0005180Tricuspid regurgitation
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
HP:0004756Ventricular tachycardia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001892Abnormal bleeding
HP:0006689Bacterial endocarditis
HP:0030049Brain abscess
HP:0007430Generalized edema
HP:0100724Hypercoagulability
HP:0002149Hyperuricemia
HP:0005518Increased mean corpuscular volume
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0001279Syncope
HP:0001636Tetralogy of Fallot
HP:0004308Ventricular arrhythmia
HP:0002321Vertigo
HP:0030828Wheezing

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29720395[PMID]_29776964[PMID]_29792339[PMID]_29939577[PMID]_23829793[PMID]

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Sources for this card