raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:206436

Infantile Krabbe disease

Synonyms: Krabbe disease, classic form · Krabbe disease, early-onset

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy
Status
active

This disease is described under Krabbe disease

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enInfantile Krabbe diseaseKrabbe disease, classic form · Krabbe disease, early-onset
frMaladie de Krabbe infantileMaladie de Krabbe classique · Maladie de Krabbe à début précoce
deKrabbe-Syndrom, infantile FormKrabbe-Syndrom, früh beginnendes · Krabbe-Syndrom, klassische Form
esEnfermedad de Krabbe infantilEnfermedad de Krabbe clásica · Enfermedad de Krabbe de inicio precoz
itMalattia di Krabbe, forma infantileMalattia di Krabbe a esordio precoce · Malattia di Krabbe, forma classica
nlZiekte van Krabbe, infantiele vormZiekte van Krabbe, klassieke vorm · Ziekte van Krabbe, vroege aanvang
ptDoença de Krabbe da infância
plDziecięca choroba KrabbegoChoroba Krabbego o wczesnym początku · Choroba Krabbego, forma klasyczna
csInfantilní Krabbeho chorobaKrabbeho choroba, klasická forma · Krabbeho choroba s časným nástupem
ukІнфантильна хвороба КраббеХвороба Краббе, класична форма · Хвороба Краббе, ранній початок
zh婴儿Krabbe病典型Krabbe病
trİnfantil Krabbe hastalığıKrabbe hastalığı, erken başlangıçlı · Krabbe hastalığı, klasik form
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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM245200NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E75.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A44.4NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016089Evalidated
UMLSC0751273Evalidated

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):

  • ORPHA:487Krabbe disease
    rare inborn errors of metabolism; rare genetic diseases; rare neurological diseases; rare ophthalmic disorders; rare transplant-related disorders

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
GALCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4115ENSG0000005498360689014q31.3galactosylceramidase20301416[PMID]_23319190[PMID]
PSAPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9498ENSG0000019774617680110q22.1prosaposin15773042[PMID]_20301416[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.254 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated26795590[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_29391017[PMID]

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

70 annotations · validated 2024-03-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012379Abnormal enzyme/coenzyme activity
HP:0000649Abnormality of visual evoked potentials
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0033031Hyperpyrexia
HP:0030215Inappropriate crying
HP:0002922Increased CSF protein concentration
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0002344Progressive neurologic deterioration
HP:0034322Reduced galactocerebrosidase activity
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0001955Unexplained fevers
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002518Abnormal periventricular white matter morphology
HP:0008936Axial hypotonia
HP:0000762Decreased nerve conduction velocity
HP:0012706Elevated brain choline level by MRS
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001188Hand clenching
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0004466Prolonged brainstem auditory evoked potentials
HP:0002361Psychomotor deterioration
HP:0012708Reduced brain N-acetyl aspartate level by MRS
HP:0031161Reduced brain glutamate level by MRS
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0031860Abnormal heart rate variability
HP:0011448Ankle clonus
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0004326Cachexia
HP:0025013Decerebrate rigidity
HP:0011444Decorticate rigidity
HP:0040195Decreased head circumference
HP:0002506Diffuse cerebral atrophy
HP:0001298Encephalopathy
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0100963Hyperesthesia
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0007103Hypointensity of cerebral white matter on MRI
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0040194Increased head circumference
HP:0002516Increased intracranial pressure
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0003552Muscle stiffness
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0011470Nasogastric tube feeding in infancy
HP:0002179Opisthotonus
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0002421Poor head control
HP:0002719Recurrent infections
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003547Shoulder girdle muscle weakness
HP:0030211Slow pupillary light response
HP:0005968Temperature instability
HP:0000572Visual loss
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0001824Weight loss
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0010729Cherry red spot of the macula
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0000467Neck muscle weakness
HP:0001264Spastic diplegia

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24384330[PMID]_27638597[PMID]_20301416[PMID]_29391017[PMID]_29933067[PMID]_31053700[PMID]

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