raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:137898

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-high lactate syndrome

Synonyms: LBSL · Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-lactate elevation syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Antenatal, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

This disease is characterised by progressive cerebellar ataxia with pyramidal and spinal cord dysfunction, associated with distinctive MRI anomalies and increased lactate in the abnormal white matter.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLeukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-high lactate syndromeLBSL · Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-lactate elevation syndrome
frSyndrome de leucoencéphalopathie avec atteinte du tronc cérébral et de la moelle épinière-élévation des lactates
deSyndrom der Leukoenzephalopathie mit Hirnstamm- und Rückenmarkbeteiligung und LaktaterhöhungLBSL
esSíndrome de leucoencefalopatía con afectación del tronco del encéfalo y a la médula espinal-lactato elevadoLBSL · Síndrome de leucoencefalopatía con afectación del tronco del encéfalo y a la médula espinal-elevación del lactato
itLeucoencefalopatia con coinvolgimento del tronco cerebrale e del midollo spinale - livelli elevati di lattatoLBSL
nlLeuko-encefalopathie met betrokkenheid van hersenstam en ruggenmerg - hoog lactaatgehalte-syndroomLBSL
ptSíndrome de leucoencefalopatia com envolvimento do tronco cerebral e medula-lactato aumentado
plLeukoencefalopatia z zaangażowaniem pnia mózgu i rdzenia kręgowego - podwyższony poziom mleczanuLBSL
csSyndrom zahrnující leukoencefalopatii s involucí mozkového kmene a míchy a vysokou hladinu laktátuLBSL · Syndrom zahrnující leukoencefalopatii s involucí mozkového kmene a míchy a elevaci laktátu
ukСиндром лейкоенцефалопатії з ураженням стовбура та спинного мозку-підвищеного лактатуLBSL · Лейкоенцефалопатія з ураженням стовбура та спинного мозку - синдром підвищення рівня лактату
zh脑干脊髓受累脑白质病-高乳酸综合征LBSL
trBeyin sapı ve omurilik tutulumu olan lökoensefalopati - yüksek laktat sendromuBeyin sapı ve omurilik tutulumu-laktat yükselmesi sendromu ile seyreden lökoensefalopati · LBSL

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM611105Evalidated
ICD-10E88.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C53.23NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012622Evalidated
MeSHC567009Evalidated
UMLSC1970180Evalidated
GARD12652Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DARS2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25538ENSG000001175936109561q25.1aspartyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial17384640[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families127 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24566671[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

50 annotations · validated 2019-09-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011397Abnormality of the dorsal column of the spinal cord
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001317Abnormal cerebellum morphology
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0002312Clumsiness
HP:0002460Distal muscle weakness
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0006978Dysmyelinating leukodystrophy
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0002505Loss of ambulation
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0002191Progressive spasticity
HP:0002497Spastic ataxia
HP:0001337Tremor
HP:0002317Unsteady gait
HP:0002493Upper motor neuron dysfunction
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0006858Impaired distal proprioception
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
HP:0010794Impaired visuospatial constructive cognition
HP:0002490Increased CSF lactate
HP:0002151Increased circulating lactate concentration
HP:0008969Leg muscle stiffness
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0003477Peripheral axonal neuropathy
HP:0007010Poor fine motor coordination
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0000651Diplopia
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0009055Generalized limb muscle atrophy
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0007668Impaired pursuit initiation and maintenance
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001271Polyneuropathy
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000514Slow saccadic eye movements
HP:0001350Slurred speech
HP:0005340Spastic/hyperactive bladder
HP:0002078Truncal ataxia

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20506600[PMID]_24566671[PMID]_28431594[PMID]_30352563[PMID]_30635318[PMID]_21815884[PMID]_19592391[PMID]_16788019[PMID]_15002045[PMID]_15326244[PMID]

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