raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:228302

Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, myopathic form

Synonyms: Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, adult-onset form · Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency type 2, adult-onset form · Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency type 2, myopathic form · CPT2, adult-onset form · CPT2, myopathic form · CPTII, adult-onset form · CPTII, myopathic form

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

The myopathic form of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) deficiency, an inherited metabolic disorder that affects mitochondrial oxidation of long chain fatty acids (LCFA), is the most common and the least severe form of CPT II deficiency.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enCarnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, myopathic formCarnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency, adult-onset form · Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency type 2, adult-onset form · Carnitine palmitoyl transferase deficiency type 2, myopathic form · CPT2, adult-onset form · CPT2, myopathic form · CPTII, adult-onset form · CPTII, myopathic form
frDéficit en carnitine palmitoyltransférase II, forme myopathiqueCPT2 forme adulte · CPT2 forme myopathique · CPTII forme adulte · CPTII forme myopathique · Déficit en carnitine palmitoyltransférase II, forme adulte · Déficit en carnitine palmitoyltransférase type 2, forme adulte · Déficit en carnitine palmitoyltransférase type 2, forme myopathique
deCarnitin-Palmitoyl-Transferase II-Mangel, myopathische FormCPT2, adulte Form · CPT2, myopathische Form · CPTII des Erwachsenen · CPTII, myopathische Form · Carnitin-Palmitoyl-Transferase II-Mangel des Erwachsenen · Carnitin-Palmitoyl-Transferase-Mangel Typ 2 des Erwachsenen · Carnitin-Palmitoyl-Transferase-Mangel Typ 2, myopathische Form
esDeficiencia de carnitina palmitoiltransferasa II, forma miopáticaCPT2, forma adulta · CPT2, forma miopática · CPTII, forma adulta · CPTII, forma miopática · Deficiencia de carnitina palmitoiltransferasa II, forma adulta · Deficiencia de carnitina palmitoiltransferasa tipo 2, forma adulta · Deficiencia de carnitina palmitoiltransferasa tipo 2, forma miopática
itDeficit di carnitina-palmitoil transferasi II, forma miopaticaCPT2, forma a esordio nell'età adulta · CPT2, forma miopatica · CPTII, forma a esordio nell'età adulta · CPTII, forma miopatica · Deficit di carnitina-palmitoil transferasi II, forma a esordio nell'età adulta · Deficit di carnitina-palmitoil transferasi tipo 2, forma a esordio nell'età adulta · Deficit di carnitina-palmitoil transferasi tipo 2, forma miopatica
nlCarnitinepalmitoyltransferase II-deficiëntie, myopathische vormCPT2, myopathische vorm · CPT2, volwassen aanvang vorm · CPTII, myopathische vorm · CPTII, volwassen aanvang vorm · Carnitinepalmitoyltransferase II-deficiëntie, volwassen aanvang vorm · Carnitinepalmitoyltransferasedeficiëntie type 2, myopathische vorm · Carnitinepalmitoyltransferasedeficiëntie type 2, volwassen aanvang vorm
ptDeficiência da carnitina-palmitoil transferase 2, forma miopática
plNiedobór palmitylotransferazy karnityny II, postać miopatycznaCPT2, postać dorosłych · CPT2, postać miopatyczna · CPTII, postać dorosłych · CPTII, postać miopatyczna · Niedobór palmitylotransferazy karnityny II, postać dorosłych · Niedobór palmitylotransferazy karnityny typu 2, postać dorosłych · Niedobór palmitylotransferazy karnityny typu 2, postać miopatyczna
csDeficit karnitinpalmitoyltransferázy II, myopatická formaCPT2, forma se zacátkem v dospelosti/ adultní forma · CPT2, myopatická forma · CPTII, myopatická forma · Deficit karnitinpalmitoyltransferázy 2, myopatická forma · CPT2, forma se začátkem v dospělosti/ adultní forma · CPTII, forma se začátkem v dospělosti · Deficit karnitinpalmitoyltransferázy II, forma se začátkem v dospělosti · Deficit karnitinpalmitoyltransferázy, typ 2, forma se začátkem v dospělosti
ukДефіцит карнітинпальмітоілтрансферази II, міопатична формаДефіцит карнітинпальмітоїлтрансферази 2 типу, форма, що починається у дорослих · Дефіцит карнітинпальмітоїлтрансферази 2 типу, міопатична форма · Дефіцит карнітинпальмітоілтрансферази II, форма, що починається у дорослих · СРТ2, форма, що починається у дорослих · СРТ2, міопатична форма · CPTII, форма для дорослих · CPTII, міопатична форма
zh肌病型肉碱棕榈酰转移酶II缺乏症成人起病型肉碱棕榈酰转移酶缺乏症2型
trKarnitin palmitoil transferaz II eksikliği, miyopatik formCPT2, miyopatik form · CPTII, miyopatik form · CPT2, erişkin başlangıçlı ​​formu · CPTII, erişkin başlangıçlı ​​formu · Karnitin palmitoil transferaz II eksikliği, erişkin başlangıçlı ​​formu · Karnitin palmitoil transferaz eksikliği tip 2, miyopatik form · Karnitin palmitoil transferaz eksikliği tip 2, erişkin başlangıçlı ​​formu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM255110Evalidated
ICD-10E71.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C52.00NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009704Evalidated
MeSHC563461Evalidated
UMLSC1833508Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CPT2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2330ENSG000001571846006501p32.3carnitine palmitoyltransferase 2
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families300 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20301431[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20301431[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

21 annotations · validated 2020-04-20
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003546Exercise intolerance
HP:0003738Exercise-induced myalgia
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0002913Myoglobinuria
HP:0040320Red-brown urine
HP:0012380Reduced carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase activity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003455Elevated circulating long chain fatty acid concentration
HP:0045045Elevated plasma acylcarnitine levels
HP:0100295Muscle fiber atrophy
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003449Cold-induced muscle cramps
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0003710Exercise-induced muscle cramps
HP:0009058Increased muscle lipid content
HP:0011964Intermittent painful muscle spasms
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0008682Renal tubular epithelial necrosis
HP:0003201Rhabdomyolysis
HP:0003774Stage 5 chronic kidney disease
HP:0001970Tubulointerstitial nephritis

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301431[PMID]_15642848[PMID]_24398345[PMID]

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