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Semilobar holoprosencephaly

ORPHA:220386· ICD-10 Q04.2

Definition

A form of holoprosencephaly characterized by fusion of the left and right frontal and parietal lobes with only a posterior interhemispheric fissure. Craniofacial features variably include ocular hypotelorism, midline cleft lip (complete or partial) and a flat nose.

Prevalence
1-9 / 100 000
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial, Not applicable
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal