raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:167

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

Synonyms: Chédiak-Higashi disease · Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare severe genetic disorder generally characterized by partial oculocutaneous albinism (OCA), severe immunodeficiency, mild bleeding, neurological dysfunction and lymphoproliferative disorder. A classic, early-onset form and an attenuated, later-onset form (Atypical CHS) have been described.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enChédiak-Higashi syndromeChédiak-Higashi disease · Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink syndrome
frSyndrome de Chédiak-HigashiMaladie de Chédiak-Higashi · Syndrome de Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrinck
deChédiak-Higashi-SyndromChédiak-Higashi-Krankheit · Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Chédiak-HigashiEnfermedad de Chédiak-Higashi · Síndrome de Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink
itSindrome di Chédiak-HigashiMalattia di Chédiak-Higashi disease · Sindrome di Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink
nlSyndroom van Chédiak-HigashiSyndroom van Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink · Ziekte van Chédiak-Higashi
ptSíndrome Chediak-Higashi
plZespół Chédiaka i HigashiegoChoroba Chédiaka i Higashiego · Zespół Chédiaka, Higashiego i Steinbrinka
csChédiakův-Higashiho syndromChédiakova-Higashiho nemoc · Chédiakův-Steinbrinkův-Higashiho syndrom · Chédiak-Higashiho syndrom · Chédiak-Higashiho nemoc · Chédiak-Steinbrink-Higashiho syndrom
ukСиндром Чедіака-ХігашіХвороба Чедіака-Хігаші · Синдром Чедіака-Хігаші-Штейнбринка
zhChÚdiak-Higashi综合征Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink综合征
trChediak-Higashi sendromuChédiak-Higashi hastalığı · Chédiak-Higashi-Steinbrink sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM214500Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11EC23.20NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008963Evalidated
MeSHD002609Evalidated
UMLSC0007965Evalidated
GARD6035Evalidated
MedDRA10008415Evalidated

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 (9):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LYSTDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:1968ENSG000001436696068971q42.3lysosomal trafficking regulator20368792[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families500 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23541537[PMID]_10527680[PMID]_18043242[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

76 annotations · validated 2020-03-23
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001881Abnormal leukocyte morphology
HP:0012145Abnormality of multiple cell lineages in the bone marrow
HP:0012156Hemophagocytosis
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0031408Increased proportion of CD25+ mast cells
HP:0002718Recurrent bacterial infections
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0001922Vacuolated lymphocytes
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001892Abnormal bleeding
HP:0012176Abnormal natural killer cell morphology
HP:0011869Abnormal platelet function
HP:0011990Abnormality of neutrophil physiology
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000978Bruising susceptibility
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0001410Decreased liver function
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0001433Hepatosplenomegaly
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
HP:0003281Increased circulating ferritin concentration
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0004527Large clumps of pigment irregularly distributed along hair shaft
HP:0000704Periodontitis
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0005406Recurrent bacterial skin infections
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0007499Recurrent staphylococcal infections
HP:0020096Recurrent streptococcal infections
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0001583Rotary nystagmus
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0006308Atrophy of alveolar ridges
HP:0006827Atrophy of the spinal cord
HP:0012444Brain atrophy
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0000762Decreased nerve conduction velocity
HP:0001875Decreased total neutrophil count
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0000421Epistaxis
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000225Gingival bleeding
HP:0000666Horizontal nystagmus
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0011900Hypofibrinogenemia
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0003075Hypoproteinemia
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0025435Increased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentration
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
HP:0007178Motor polyneuropathy
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0001698Pericardial effusion
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002202Pleural effusion
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000763Sensory neuropathy
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0001337Tremor
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0005585Spotty hyperpigmentation

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24521565[PMID]_25129365[PMID]_18043242[PMID]_29939658[PMID]

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