raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:228165

Baló concentric sclerosis

Synonyms: Concentric demyelination

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare multiple sclerosis variant characterized by discrete concentrically layered, ring-like lesions in the cerebral white matter, consisting of alternating layers of myelinated and demyelinated tissue. Patients most commonly present with symptoms of an intracerebral mass lesion, including headache, cognitive abnormalities, behavioral changes, seizures, aphasia, or hemiparesis, among others, although there may also be classic focal symptoms of multiple sclerosis, such as focal weakness, ataxia, sensory disturbance, or diplopia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enBaló concentric sclerosisConcentric demyelination
frSclérose concentrique de BalóDémyélinisation concentrique
deKonzentrische Sklerose BalóBaló-Krankheit · Demyelinisierung, konzentrische
esEsclerosis concéntrica de BalóDesmielinización concéntrica
itSclerosi concentrica di BalóDemielinizzazione concentrica
nlConcentrische sclerose van BalóConcentrische demyelinisatie
ptEsclerose concêntrica de Balò
plStwardnienie koncentryczne BalóDemielinizacja koncentryczna
csBalóova koncentrická sklerózaKoncentrická demyelinizace
ukКонцентричний склероз БалоКонцентрична демієлінізація
zh同心圆性硬化同心圆性脱髓鞘
trBalo'nun konsantrik sklerozKonsantrik demiyelinizasyon

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G37.5Especificvalidated
ICD-118A40.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016430Evalidated
UMLSC0004712Evalidated
GARD5885Evalidated
MedDRA10010252Evalidated

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—WorldwideClass 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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card