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Start free with EleplanDistal duplication 13q syndrome
ORPHA:96105Malformation syndrome
Also called Distal trisomy 13q · Telomeric duplication 13q · Trisomy 13qter
What it is
Distal trisomy 13q is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome, resulting from the partial duplication of the long arm of chromosome 13, with variable phenotype principally characterized by intellectual disability, psychomotor delay, craniofacial dysmorphism (incl. microcephaly, bushy eyebrows, long curled eyelashes, hypotelorism, low-set ears, prominent nasal bridge, long philtrum, high palate, thin upper lip), short neck, polydactyly, and hemangiomas. Cardiac, urogenital and neural tube defects, as well as umbilical and inguinal hernias, seizures and hypotonia, have also been reported.
Key facts
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, Neonatal
- Classified as
- Malformation syndrome
ICD-10 codes
ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.
Related health topics
Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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