raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99329

48,XYYY syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare Y chromosome number anomaly that affects only males and is characterized by mild-moderate developmental delay (especially speech), normal to mild intellectual disability, large, irregular teeth with poor enamel, tall stature and acne. Radioulnar synostosis and clinodactyly have also been associated. Boys generally present normal genitalia, while hypogonadism and infertility is frequently reported in adult males.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en48,XYYY syndrome
frSyndrome 48,XYYY
de48,XYYY-Syndrom
esSíndrome 48,XYYY
it48,XYYY
nl48,XYYY-syndroom
ptSíndrome 48,XYYY
plZespół 48,XYYY
cs48,XYYY syndrom
uk48,XYYY синдром
zh48,XYYY综合征
tr48, XYYY sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q98.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0020469Evalidated
UMLSC4518082Evalidated
GARD11985Evalidated

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 (5):

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
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28137251[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28137251[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

31 annotations · validated 2015-12-28
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007477Abnormal dermatoglyphics
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0012210Abnormal renal morphology
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0000718Aggressive behavior
HP:0002099Asthma
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0003083Dislocated radial head
HP:0006297Enamel hypoplasia
HP:0000286Epicanthus
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0100710Impulsivity
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0006316Irregularly spaced teeth
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0000744Low frustration tolerance
HP:0000026Male hypogonadism
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0008193Primary gonadal insufficiency
HP:0002974Radioulnar synostosis
HP:0002788Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0000098Tall stature
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 7604847[PMID]_1296523[PMID]_14283740[PMID]

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Sources for this card