raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:206572

Overlap myositis

Synonyms: Adult-onset overlap myositis · Non-specific myositis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) with a heterogeneous phenotype characterized by myositis with at least one clinical and/or autoantibody overlap feature. Possible clinical overlap features include polyarthritis, Raynaud's phenomenon, sclerodactyly, scleroderma (proximal to metacarpophalangeal joints), lung interstitial pneumonia, and/or clinical signs of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOverlap myositisAdult-onset overlap myositis · Non-specific myositis
frMyosite de chevauchementMyosite de chevauchement de l'adulte · Myosite non spécifique
deOverlap-MyositisMyositis, unspezifische · Myositis-Überlappungssyndrom mit Beginn im Erwachsenenalter
esMiositis de solapamientoMiositis de solapamiento de inicio en el adulto · Miositis no específica
itMiosite da sovrapposizioneMiosite da sovrapposizione a esordio nell'età adulta
nlOverlapmyositisNiet-specifieke myositis · Overlapmyositis met aanvang op volwassen leeftijd
ptMiosite de sobreposição
plZapalenie mięśni typu "overlapNiespecyficzne zapalenie mięśni · Zapalenie mięśni typu "overlap" o początku w wieku dorosłym
csPřekryvná myozitidaPřekryvná myozitida s počátkem v dospělosti
ukOverlap-міозитНакладання міозиту у дорослих · Неспецифічний міозит
zh重叠肌炎成人起病重叠肌炎
trÖrtüşen miyozitSpesifik olmayan miyozit · Erişkin başlangıçlı örtüşen miyozit

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M33.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0016099Evalidated
UMLSC5679784Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass 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

40 annotations · validated 2021-12-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003119Abnormal circulating lipid concentration
HP:0034088Anti-Ku antibody positivity
HP:0033560Anti-PM-Scl antibody positivity
HP:0033555Anti-Ro/SS-A antibody positivity
HP:0034093Anti-Ro52/TRIM21 antibody positivity
HP:0033040Anti-Sm antibody positivity
HP:0030859Anti-topoisomerase I antibody positivity
HP:0003493Antinuclear antibody positivity
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0002960Autoimmunity
HP:0025142Constitutional symptom
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0025131Finger swelling
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0100296Perifascicular muscle fiber atrophy
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
HP:0008997Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs
HP:0030880Raynaud phenomenon
HP:0011838Sclerodactyly
HP:0032169Severe infection
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0006530Abnormal pulmonary interstitial morphology
HP:0011121Abnormal skin morphology
HP:0003549Abnormality of connective tissue
HP:0000077Abnormality of the kidney
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0003551Difficulty climbing stairs
HP:0009053Distal lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001882Leukopenia
HP:0009763Limb pain
HP:0002092Pulmonary arterial hypertension
HP:0100324Scleroderma
HP:0004269Subluxation of the small joints of the hand
HP:0002725Systemic lupus erythematosus
HP:0002273Tetraparesis
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001370Rheumatoid arthritis

Annotation source: 29865091[PMID]_33458584[PMID]_30968571[PMID]

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Sources for this card