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Monosomy 18p refers to a chromosomal disorder resulting from the deletion of all or part of the short arm of chromosome 18.
Features include very common findings: Short stature, Depressed nasal ridge, Intellectual disability, and Delayed speech and language development and others; and common findings: Epicanthus, Low muscle tone (hypotonia), Hypertelorism, and Hypomimic face and others. 57 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 7 | Dystonia, Depressed nasal ridge, Intellectual disability |
Phenotype severity distribution: 10 very common features, 23 common features.
Estimated prevalence: 1-9 in 100,000 (Uncommon).
No clinical trials have been registered for chromosome 18p deletion syndrome.
8 publications have been identified in PubMed for chromosome 18p deletion syndrome. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (50%), Review / Meta-Analysis (25%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (13%).
Deng G (2026). [PMID: 41658620](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41658620/). *Frontiers in medicine*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Giannotti CCP (2025). [PMID: 39755266](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39755266/). *Autoimmunity reviews*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Allegri B (2025). [PMID: 40001201](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40001201/). *Italian journal of pediatrics*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Matei MI (2025). [PMID: 40710875](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40710875/). *Reports (MDPI)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ye J (2025). [PMID: 40855492](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40855492/). *BMC endocrine disorders*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 8:41 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Head and neck | 5 | Hypomimic face, High palate, Round face |
Arms and legs | 3 | Toe syndactyly, Radial deviation of finger, Clinodactyly of the 5th finger |
Skin | 3 | Redundant neck skin, Lymphedema, Alopecia |
Growth and development | 1 | Short stature |
Muscles | 1 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia) |
Eyes | 1 | Ptosis |
Heart and blood vessels | 1 | Hypertension |
Bones and joints | 1 | Kyphoscoliosis |
Hormones | 1 | Hypothyroidism |
Blood and immune system | 1 | Autoimmunity |
Xu T (2024). [PMID: 39058883](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39058883/). *Medicine*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Papamichail M (2024). [PMID: 38622524](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622524/). *BMC women's health*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]