raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2297

Insulin-resistance syndrome type A

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

A rare insulin-resistance syndrome characterized by marked hyperinsulinemia, frequently associated with glucose tolerance abnormalities or diabetes, acanthosis nigricans, and hyperandrogenism in females.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enInsulin-resistance syndrome type A
frSyndrome d'insulino-résistance type ASyndrome de résistance à l'insuline type A
deInsulinresistenz-Syndrom Typ A
esSíndrome de resistencia a la insulina tipo A
itSindrome da insulino-resistenza, tipo A
nlInsulineresistentiesyndroom type A
ptSíndrome resistência à insulina tipo A
plZespół oporności na insulinę typu A
csSyndrom inzulinové rezistence, typ A
ukСиндром інсулінорезистентності, тип А
zh胰岛素抵抗综合征A型
trA tipi insülin direnci sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM610549Evalidated
ICD-10E34.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A44NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012520Evalidated
UMLSC0342336Evalidated
GARD3008Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
INSRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6091ENSG0000017110514767019p13.2insulin receptor8288049[PMID]_20339196[PMID]
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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

7 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005616Accelerated skeletal maturation
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0007440Generalized hyperpigmentation
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card