raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:123

Björnstad syndrome

Synonyms: Deafness-pili torti-hypogonadism syndrome · Hearing loss-pili torti-hypogonadism syndrome · Crandall syndrome

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

A rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder, caused by complex III deficiency, characterized by congenital sensorineural hearing loss and pili torti. Hypogonadism and intellectual disability were occasionally reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBjörnstad syndromeDeafness-pili torti-hypogonadism syndrome · Hearing loss-pili torti-hypogonadism syndrome · Crandall syndrome
frSyndrome de BjörnstadSyndrome de surdité-pili torti-hypogonadisme · Syndrome de Crandall
deBjörnstad-SyndromHörverlust-Pili-torti-Hypogonadismus-Syndrom · Crandall-Syndrom · Schwerhörigkeit-Pili torti-Hypogonadismus-Syndrom
esSíndrome de BjörnstadtSíndrome de hipoacusia-pili torti-hipogonadismo · Síndrome de sordera-pili torti-hipogonadismo · Síndrome de Crandall
itSindrome di Björnstad
nlSyndroom van BjörnstadDoofheid - pili torti - hypogonadisme-syndroom · Gehoorverlies - pili torti - hypogonadisme-syndroom · Syndroom van Crandall
ptSíndrome Björnstadt
plZespół BjörnstadaGłuchota - włosy skręcone - hipogonadyzm
csBjörnstadův syndromSyndrom zahrnující hluchotu, spirálovitě stočené vlasy a hypogonadismus
ukСиндром БьорнстадаСиндром глухоти-pili torti-гіпогонадизму · Синдром приглухуватості-pili torti-гіпогонадизму
zhBj÷rnstad综合征听力丧失-眩晕-性腺功能减退综合征
trBjörnstad sendromuSağırlık-pili torti-hipogonadizm sendromu · İşitme kaybı-pili torti-hipogonadizm sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM262000Evalidated
ICD-10E88.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC21.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009872Evalidated
MeSHC537633Evalidated
UMLSC0266006Evalidated
GARD22Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BCS1LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1020ENSG000000745826036472q35BCS1 ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase complex chaperone17314340[PMID]_24172246[PMID]_24236502[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families33 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated11807445[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

12 annotations · validated 2017-09-26
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0100840Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the eyebrow
HP:0002299Brittle hair
HP:0003777Pili torti
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002231Sparse body hair
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000035Abnormal testis morphology
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0002213Fine hair
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 10694305[PMID]

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Sources for this card