raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:261476

Xp21 deletion syndrome

Synonyms: Complex GKD · Complex glycerol kinase deficiency · Del(X)(p21) · Xp21 contiguous gene deletion syndrome · Xp21 microdeletion syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare chromosomal anomaly characterized by complex glycerol kinase deficiency, congenital adrenal hypoplasia, intellectual disability and/or Duchenne muscular dystrophy that usually affect males. The clinical features depend on the deletion size and the number and type of involved genes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enXp21 deletion syndromeComplex GKD · Complex glycerol kinase deficiency · Del(X)(p21) · Xp21 contiguous gene deletion syndrome · Xp21 microdeletion syndrome
frSyndrome de délétion Xp21Del(X)(p21) · Déficit en glycérol kinase complexe · Syndrome de microdélétion Xp21 · Syndrome des gènes contigus lié à une microdélétion Xp21
deMikrodeletionssyndrom Xp21Del(X)(p21) · Glycerol-Kinase-Mangel, komplexer · Xp21 Contiguous gene deletion-Syndrom · Xp21-Deletionssyndrom
esSíndrome de deleción Xp21Deficiencia de glicerol quinasa compleja · Del(X)(p21) · GKD compleja · Síndrome de deleción de genes contiguos Xp21 · Síndrome de microdeleción Xp21
itSindrome da delezione Xp21Deficit complesso di glicerolo chinasi · Del(X)(p21) · GKD complesso · Sindrome da delezione di geni contigui Xp21 · Sindrome da microdelezione Xp21
nlXp21-deletiesyndroomComplexe GKD · Complexe deficiëntie van glycerolkinase · Del(X)(p21) · Xp21-'contiguous gene'-deletiesyndroom · Xp21-microdeletiesyndroom
ptSíndrome de deleção Xp21AHC ligada ao X · Síndrome de microdeleção XP21
plZespół mikrodelecji Xp21Del(X)(p21) · Niedobór kinazy glicerolu - zespół przyległego genu · Zespół mikrodelecji Xp21
csMonozomie Xp21Del(X)(p21) · Syndrom zahrnující deficit glycerol kinázy a přilehlých genů · Xp21 mikrodeleční syndrom
ukСиндром делеції Xp21Комплексний GKD · Дефіцит комплексної гліцеролкінази · Del(X)(p21) · Синдром делеції зчепленого гена Xp21 · Синдром мікроделеції Xp21
zhXp21微缺失综合征甘油激酶缺乏症-邻近基因综合征
trXp21 mikrodelesyon sendromuDel (X) (p21) · Xp21 bitişik gen delesyon sendromu · Gliserol kinaz eksikliği-bitişik gen sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300679Evalidated
ICD-10Q99.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD51NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010399Evalidated
UMLSC4505291Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25917374[PMID]
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25917374[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

32 annotations · validated 2015-11-23
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000846Adrenal insufficiency
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0002155Hypertriglyceridemia
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001993Ketoacidosis
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0008207Primary adrenal insufficiency
HP:0004349Reduced bone mineral density
HP:0001257Spasticity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008981Calf muscle hypertrophy
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0040019Finger clinodactyly
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001274Agenesis of corpus callosum
HP:0005949Apneic episodes in infancy
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0003738Exercise-induced myalgia
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0003750Increased muscle fatiguability
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0000403Recurrent otitis media
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 9188656[PMID]_7750200[PMID]_6315281[PMID]_3766905[PMID]_6249182[PMID]_2852474[PMID]_200232[PMID]_25917374[PMID]_2883886[PMID]

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