raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99771

Bifid uvula

Synonyms: Bifidity of the uvula · Uvular cleft

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Bifid uvula is a fissure type embryopathy affecting the uvula at the back of the soft palate.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBifid uvulaBifidity of the uvula · Uvular cleft
frLuette bifideBifidité de la luette · Fente de la luette
deUvula bifidaGaumenzäpfchen, zweigeteiltes · Uvulaspalte
esÚvula bífidaHendidura uvular
itUgola bifidaBifidità dell'ugola · Schisi uvulare
nlBifide uvulaFissuur van de huig · Gespleten huig
ptÚvula bífida
plRozdwojenie języczkaJęzyczek dwudzielny · Rozszczep języczka
csRozštěp uvuly= en
ukРоздвоєний язичокДвоякість язичка · Увулярна розщілина
zh悬雍垂裂悬雍垂二裂
trBifid uvulaUvüler yarık · Bifid uvula

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q35.7Especificvalidated
ICD-11LA42.2Especificvalidated
MONDO0008637Evalidated
UMLSC4551488Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:2014Cleft palate
    rare developmental anomalies during embryogenesis; rare surgical maxillo-facial diseases

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
UBBCandidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:12463ENSG0000017031519133917p11.2ubiquitin B17468296[PMID]
GRHL3Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:25839ENSG000001580556083171p36.11grainyhead like transcription factor 327018472[PMID]_27018475[PMID]
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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

4 annotations · validated 2017-12-06
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000193Bifid uvula
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008376Nasal, dysarthic speech
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0410030Cleft lip
HP:0011819Submucous cleft soft palate

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24360809[PMID]_18614778[PMID]_3975126[PMID]_1121242[PMID]

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