raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2222

Hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita

Synonyms: Hypertrichosis universalis

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

Hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita is a rare congenital skin disease characterized by the presence of 3 to 5cm long lanugo-type hair on the entire body, with the exception of palms, soles, and mucous membranes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHypertrichosis lanuginosa congenitaHypertrichosis universalis
frHypertrichose congénitale lanugineuseHypertrichose universelle
deHypertrichosis lanuginosa, kongenitale= en
esHipertricosis lanuginosa congénita
itIpertricosi lanuginosa congenitaIpertricosi universale
nlHypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita= en
ptHipertricose lanuginosa congénitaHipertricose universal
plWrodzona hipertrichoza płodowa= en
csVrozená lanuginózní hypertrichóza= en
ukВроджений пушковий гіпертрихозУніверсальний гіпертрихоз
zh先天性多毛柔毛症全身性多毛症
trHipertrikoz lanuginosa konjenitaUniversal hipertrikoz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM145700BTNTvalidated
OMIM145701BTNTvalidated
OMIM307150BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q84.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016381Evalidated
MeSHC538389Evalidated
UMLSC0235864Evalidated
GARD2865Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 1 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SOX3ORPHA:79495X-linked congenital generalized hypertrichosisDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11199ENSG00000134595313430Xq27.1SRY-box transcription factor 321636067[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000212Gingival overgrowth

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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