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Any congenital diaphragmatic hernia in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the ZFPM2 gene.
Features include always present findings: Pulmonary hypoplasia, Seizure, Gait ataxia, and Abnormal pulmonary fissure architecture and others; and very common findings: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. 22 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Lungs and breathing | 9 | Pulmonary hypoplasia, Abnormal pulmonary fissure architecture, Respiratory failure |
ZFPM2 function has not been fully characterized.
Diaphragmatic hernia 3 is associated with mutations in the ZFPM2 gene on chromosome 8.
Genetic testing for ZFPM2 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for diaphragmatic hernia 3 has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 18 always present features, 1 very common feature, 3 common features.
No clinical trials have been registered for diaphragmatic hernia 3.
74 publications have been identified in PubMed for diaphragmatic hernia 3. Research spans Clinical Trial Publication (39%), Epidemiology / Natural History (20%), and Case Report / Case Series (15%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Clinical study results | 29 | 39% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 6:54 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
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Brain and nerves |
4 |
Seizure, Gait ataxia, Hydrocephalus |
Pregnancy and birth | 2 | Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, Neonatal respiratory distress |
Bones and joints | 1 | Sideways curvature of the spine (scoliosis) |
Heart and blood vessels | 1 | High blood pressure in lung arteries (pulmonary arterial hypertension) |
Ears | 1 | Recurrent otitis media |
Blood and immune system | 1 | Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) |
Digestive system | 1 | Intestinal malrotation |
15 |
20% |
Patient case studies | 11 | 15% |
Research summaries | 10 | 14% |
Laboratory research | 6 | 8% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 2 | 3% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Gensthaler L (2026). [PMID: 42130395](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42130395/). *J Invest Surg*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Surak A (2026). [PMID: 40964938](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40964938/). *J Neonatal Perinatal Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Kalikar V (2026). [PMID: 41972853](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41972853/). *J Minim Access Surg*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Darouich S (2026). [PMID: 41527833](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41527833/). *Pediatr Dev Pathol*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Delcarro A (2026). [PMID: 41701108](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41701108/). *J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Severac L (2026). [PMID: 42285129](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42285129/). *J Am Vet Med Assoc*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Dhuguma AA (2026). [PMID: 41451267](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41451267/). *Radiol Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Teshaev OR (2026). [PMID: 41635041](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41635041/). *Am J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Wauters RP (2026). [PMID: 41670069](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41670069/). *Paediatr Anaesth*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Crnkovic CM (2026). [PMID: 41885268](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41885268/). *J Am Coll Surg*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
AI-curated news mentioning diaphragmatic hernia 3
Updated Sep 12, 2026
A recent study highlights alterations in endothelial cell bioenergetics associated with congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This research could provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of the disease and potential therapeutic targets.