raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:148

Multiple carboxylase deficiency

Synonyms: MCD

Type
Clinical group
Group
Group of disorders
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A group of inborn errors of biotin metabolism characterized by reduced activities of biotin-dependent enzymes resulting in a wide spectrum of symptoms, including feeding difficulty, breathing difficulties, lethargy, seizures, skin rash, alopecia, and developmental delay. This group includes biotinidase deficiency and biotin holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMultiple carboxylase deficiencyMCD
frDéficit multiple en carboxylases= en
deMultipler Carboxylase-Mangel
esDeficiencia múltiple de carboxilasas
itDeficit multiplo di carbossilasi= en
nlMeervoudige carboxylasedeficiëntieMCD · Multipele carboxylasedeficiëntie
ptDeficiência múltipla de carboxilases
plMnogi Niedobór karboksylazy= en
csMnohočetný karboxylázový deficit= en
ukДефіцит множинної карбоксилази= en
zh多种羧化酶缺乏症= en
trÇoklu karboksilaz eksikliği= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
MONDO0015454Evalidated
MONDO15454Evalidated
MeSHD009100Evalidated
UMLSC0026755Evalidated
GARD3824Evalidated
MedDRA10028176Evalidated

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.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card