raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1179

Benign paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood with ataxia

Synonyms: Ouvrier-Billson syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Benign paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood with ataxia is a rare paroxysmal movement disorder characterized by episodes of sustained, conjugate, upward deviation of the eyes and down beating saccades in attempted downgaze (with preserved horizontal eye movements) which is accompanied by ataxic symptomatology (unsteady gait, lack of balance and movement coordination disturbances) in an otherwise healthy individual. Bilateral vertical nystagmus is associated. Symptoms generally disappear spontaneously within 1-2 years after onset.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBenign paroxysmal tonic upgaze of childhood with ataxiaOuvrier-Billson syndrome
frDéviation tonique paroxystique bénigne du regard avec ataxieSyndrome d'Ouvrier-Billson
deAtaxie mit tonischer Aufwärtsabweichung der AugenOuvrier-Billson-Syndrom
esDesviación tónica paroxística benigna de la mirada hacia arriba de la infancia con ataxiaSíndrome de Ouvrier-Billson
itDeviazione superiore tonica parossistica benigna infantile degli occhi con atassiaSindrome di Ouvrier-Billson
nlGoedaardig paroxysmaal tonisch omhoogdraaien van ogen in de kindertijd met ataxieSyndroom van Ouvrier-Billson
ptDesvio tónico paroxístico benigno do olhar da infância com ataxiaSíndrome Ouvrier-Billson
plNapadowe toniczne patrzenie ku górze u niemowląt z ataksjąZespół Ouvriera i Billsona
csBenigní paroxyzmální tonický pohled dětského věku s ataxiíOuvrierův-Billsonův syndrom · Ouvrier-Billsonův syndrom
ukДоброякісне пароксизмальне тонічне відведення погляду вгору дитячого віку з атаксієюСиндром Оврієра-Білльсона
zh儿童良性阵发性强直性上凝视伴共济失调Ouvrier-Billson综合征
trÇocukluk çağında ataksi ile birlikte selim tonik yukarı bakışlı paroksismal nöbetOuvrier-Billson sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM168885Evalidated
ICD-10G96.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119C83.11NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008206Evalidated
MeSHC566817Evalidated
UMLSC1868576Evalidated
GARD4176Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families12 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated8495825[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_8495825[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

3 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000496Abnormality of eye movement
HP:0002131Episodic ataxia
HP:0000639Nystagmus

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card