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ORPHA:96098Malformation syndrome
Also called Distal trisomy 6q · Telomeric duplication 6q · Trisomy 6qter
What it is
Distal trisomy 6q is a rare chromosomal anomaly syndrome resulting from the partial duplication of the long arm of chromosome 6, with highly variable phenotype, typically characterized by growth and developmental delay, intellectual disability, craniofacial dysmorphism (microcephaly, flat facial profile, frontal bossing, hypertelorism, downward-slanting palpebral fissures, flat nasal bridge, anteverted nares, bow shaped mouth, micrognathia), short webbed neck and joint contractures. Cardiac, urogenital, ophthalmologic and hand and foot anomalies, as well as umbilical hernia, spasticity, and seizures, are other features that have 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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