raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:158668

Ectodermal dysplasia-skin fragility syndrome

Synonyms: McGrath syndrome

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

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex due to plakophilin deficiency (EBS-PD) is a suprabasal subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) characterized by generalized superficial erosions and less commonly blistering.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEctodermal dysplasia-skin fragility syndromeMcGrath syndrome
frSyndrome de dysplasie ectodermique-fragilité cutanéeSyndrome de McGrath
deEktodermale Dysplasie-Hautfragilität-SyndromMcGrath-Syndrom
esSíndrome de displasia ectodérmica-fragilidad cutáneaSíndrome de McGrath
itSindrome da displasia ectodermica e fragilità cutaneaSindrome di McGrath · Sindrome displasia ectodermica-fragilità cutanea
nlEctodermale dysplasie - fragiliteit van huid-syndroomSyndroom van McGrath
ptSíndrome de displasia ectodérmica-fragilidade cutâneaEBS-PD · Síndrome McGrath · Síndrome de displasia ectodérmica - fragilidade cutânea
plZespół dysplazji ektodermalnej i wrażliwej skóryZespół dysplazja ektodermalna - krucha skóra · Zespół McGratha · Zespół dysplazja ektodermalna-krucha skóra
csProstá bulózní epidermolýza s deficitem plakofilinuSyndrom zahrnující ektodermální dysplázii a fragilní kůži · McGrathův syndrom
ukСиндром ектодермальної дисплазії-уразливості шкіриСиндром Макграта
zh斑菲素蛋白缺乏单纯性大疱性表皮松解症外胚层发育不良-皮肤脆性综合征
trPlakofilin eksikliğine bağlı epidermolizis bülloza simpleksMcGrath sendromu · Ektodermal displazi-cilt kırılganlık sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM604536Evalidated
ICD-10Q81.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC30NTBTindexvalidated
MeSHC536183Evalidated
UMLSC1858302Evalidated
GARD9705Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PKP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9023ENSG000000812776019751q32.1plakophilin 119945625[PMID]
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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

26 annotations · validated 2021-03-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001030Fragile skin
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002289Alopecia universalis
HP:0040181Chapped lip
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000966Hypohidrosis
HP:0040189Scaling skin
HP:0008070Sparse hair
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0006482Abnormal dental morphology
HP:0030809Abnormal tongue morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0005218Anoperineal fistula
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0100825Cheilitis
HP:0002028Chronic diarrhea
HP:0007502Follicular hyperkeratosis
HP:0000989Pruritus
HP:0006532Recurrent pneumonia
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
HP:0100699Scarring
HP:0100806Sepsis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0012227Urethral stricture

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32248567[PMID]

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