raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:218

Darier disease

Synonyms: Darier-White disease · Keratosis follicularis

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare, genetic keratinization disorder which is classically characterized by keratotic papules, acral pits, and acral wart-like lesions that can be associated with a trigger, and may occur anywhere on the body (including mucosal surfaces). Extracutaneous manifestations may include, nail anomalies, blepharitis, dry eye, neuropsychiatric illness and, recurrent parotid gland obstruction and xerostomia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDarier diseaseDarier-White disease · Keratosis follicularis
frMaladie de DarierDyskératose folliculaire · Maladie de Darier-White
deDarier-KrankheitDarier-White-Krankheit · Dyskeratosis follicularis · Dyskeratosis follicularis Darier · Keratosis vegetans
esEnfermedad de DarierEnfermedad de Darier-White · Queratosis folicular
itMalattia di DarierCheratosi follicolare · Malattia di Darier-White
nlZiekte van DarierKeratosis follicularis · Ziekte van Darier-White
ptDoença de DarierQueratose folicular
plChoroba DarieraChoroba Dariera i White · Rogowacenie pęcherzykowe
csDarierova nemocDarierova-Whiteova choroba · Folikulární keratóza · Darier-Whiteova choroba
ukХвороба ДарєХвороба Дарє-Уайта · Фолікулярний кератоз
zh毛囊角化病毛囊角化病
trDarier hastalığıDarier-White hastalığı · Keratoz foliküler

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM124200Evalidated
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11EC20.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007417Evalidated
MeSHD007644Evalidated
UMLSC0022595Evalidated
GARD6243Evalidated
MedDRA10023369Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ATP2A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:812ENSG0000017443710874012q24.11ATPase sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ transporting 222909361[PMID]_23356892[PMID]_23621824[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

5 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated1390140[PMID]_11841374[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated13835928[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.8 / 100 000SloveniaValue and classValidated16001099[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0003.4 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated1390140[PMID]_11841374[PMID]_16001099[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.31 / 100 000SingaporeValue and classValidated15727640[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

25 annotations · validated 2024-07-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0200016Acrokeratosis
HP:0045059Hyperkeratotic papule
HP:0001034Hypermelanotic macule
HP:0000989Pruritus
HP:0008410Subungual hyperkeratotic fragments
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0001595Abnormality of the hair
HP:0005212Anal mucosal leukoplakia
HP:0000498Blepharitis
HP:0031288Cobblestone-like hyperkeratosis
HP:0001808Fragile nails
HP:0001097Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
HP:6001074Longitudinal erythronychia
HP:0010610Palmar pits
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0010612Plantar pits
HP:0001072Thickened skin
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007302Bipolar affective disorder
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0012733Macule
HP:0011859Punctate keratitis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0200037Skin vesicle

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30137841[PMID]_38705197[PMID]_37545821[PMID]_26945535[PMID]

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Sources for this card