raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:1359

Carney complex

Synonyms: Carney syndrome · Myxoma-spotty pigmentation-endocrine overactivity syndrome

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

A rare endocrine disease characterized by lentigines with a specific peri-orifical distribution, blue nevus, myxomas, various endocrine tumors including primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD), acromegaly, thyroid tumors, and a wide range of other tumors.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCarney complexCarney syndrome · Myxoma-spotty pigmentation-endocrine overactivity syndrome
frComplexe de CarneySyndrome de Carney · Syndrome de myxome-hyperpigmentation-hyperactivité endocrinienne
deCarney-KomplexCarney-Syndrom · Myxom-fleckförmige Hautpigmentierung-endokrine Überaktivität-Syndrom
esComplejo de CarneySíndrome de Carney · Síndrome de mixoma-pigmentación irregular-hiperactividad endocrina
itComplesso di CarneyMixoma - macchie pigmentarie - iperattività endocrina · Sindrome di Carney · Sindrome mixoma-pigmentazione a chiazze-iperattività endocrina
nlCarney-complexMyxoom - gevlekte pigmentatie - endocriene overactiviteit-syndroom · Syndroom van Carney
ptComplexo CarneySíndrome Carney · Síndrome de mixoma-pigmentação ponteada-hiperfuncionalidade endócrina
plKompleks Carney'aŚluzak - plamista pigmentacja skóry - nadmierna aktywność enokrynologiczna · Zespół Carney'a
csCarneyův komplexSyndrom zahrnující myxom, skvrnitou pigmentaci a endokrinní hyperaktivitu · Carneyův syndrom
ukКомплекс КарнеяСиндром Карнея · Синдром міксоми-плямистої пігментації-ендокринної гіперактивності
zhCarney综合征黏液瘤-斑点样色素沉着-内分泌过度活动综合征
trCarney kompleksiCarney sendromu · Miksoma-benekli pigmentasyon-endokrin aşırı aktivite sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM160980BTNTvalidated
OMIM605244BTNTvalidated
OMIM610489NTBTvalidated
ICD-10D44.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A70.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0015285Evalidated
MeSHD056733Evalidated
UMLSC0406810Evalidated
GARD1119Evalidated
MedDRA10076601Evalidated

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 (8):

No children.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PRKAR1ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9388ENSG0000010894618883017q24.2protein kinase cAMP-dependent type I regulatory subunit alpha20301463[PMID]
PDE11AModifying germline mutation inAssessedHGNC:8773ENSG000001286556049612q31.2phosphodiesterase 11A21047926[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families750 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated34167977[PMID]_35165607[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

64 annotations · validated 2021-10-29
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001580Pigmented micronodular adrenocortical diseaseDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001074Atypical nevi in non-sun exposed areas
HP:0100814Blue nevusDiagnostic criterion
HP:0011672Cardiac myxomaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0030428Cutaneous myxoma
HP:0000845Elevated circulating growth hormone concentrationDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000866Euthyroid multinodular goiter
HP:0010785Gonadal neoplasm
HP:0003118Increased circulating cortisol level
HP:0030269Increased circulating insulin-like growth factor 1 concentration
HP:0000870Increased circulating prolactin concentration
HP:0007565Multiple cafe-au-lait spots
HP:0001003Multiple lentiginesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000138Ovarian cyst
HP:0011760Pituitary growth hormone cell adenoma
HP:0100619Sertoli cell neoplasmDiagnostic criterion
HP:0005585Spotty hyperpigmentation
HP:0010788Testicular neoplasm
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012743Abdominal obesity
HP:0100737Abnormal hard palate morphology
HP:0000008Abnormal morphology of female internal genitalia
HP:0012206Abnormal sperm motility
HP:0000708Atypical behavior
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibility
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0012041Decreased fertility in males
HP:0025383Dorsocervical fat pad
HP:0030075Ductal carcinoma in situ
HP:0030038Enchondroma
HP:0100751Esophageal neoplasm
HP:0010619Fibroadenoma of the breastDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001507Growth abnormality
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0004324Increased body weight
HP:0100618Leydig cell neoplasia
HP:0000053Macroorchidism
HP:0500011Moon facies
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0100013Neoplasm of the breast
HP:0100638Neoplasm of the pharynx
HP:0006753Neoplasm of the stomach
HP:0010732Nodular changes affecting the eyelids
HP:0000798Oligozoospermia
HP:0025318Ovarian carcinoma
HP:0025274Ovarian dermoid cyst
HP:0012887Ovarian serous cystadenoma
HP:0030072Paranasal sinus neoplasm
HP:0100008Schwannoma
HP:0001065Striae distensae
HP:0001297Stroke
HP:0025451Testicular adrenal rest tumor
HP:0001907Thromboembolism
HP:0000199Tongue nodules
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0004944Dilatation of the cerebral artery
HP:0006731Follicular thyroid carcinoma
HP:0001402Hepatocellular carcinoma
HP:0002894Neoplasm of the pancreas
HP:0100743Neoplasm of the rectum
HP:0002895Papillary thyroid carcinoma
HP:0000826Precocious puberty
HP:0000098Tall stature
HP:0002890Thyroid carcinomaDiagnostic criterion

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301463[PMID]_29939654[PMID]

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