raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:263410

Infantile spasms-psychomotor retardation-progressive brain atrophy-basal ganglia disease syndrome

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

A rare, genetic disorder of thiamine metabolism and transport characterized by infantile spasms progressing to symptomatic generalized or partial seizures, severe global developmental delay, progressive brain atrophy, and bilateral thalamic and basal ganglia lesions.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enInfantile spasms-psychomotor retardation-progressive brain atrophy-basal ganglia disease syndrome
frSyndrome de spasmes infantiles-retard psychomoteur-atrophie cérébrale progressive-anomalie des ganglions de la base
deInfantile Spasmen-psychomotorische Retardierung-progressive Hirnatrophie-Basalganglienerkrankung-Syndrom
esSíndrome de espasmos infantiles-retraso psicomotor-atrofia cerebral progresiva-enfermedad de los ganglios basales
itSindrome da spasmi infantili, ritardo psicomotorio, atrofia cerebrale progressiva e malattia dei gangli basali
nlInfantiele spasmen - psychomotorische retardatie - progressieve hersenatrofie - basale gangliaziekte-syndroom
ptSíndrome de espasmos infantis-atraso psicomotor-atrofia cerebral progressiva-doença dos gânglios basais
plZespół drgawek niemowlęcych, opóźnienia psychoruchowego, postępującego zaniku mózgu oraz choroby zwojów podstawnych
csSyndrom zahrnující infantilní spazmy, psychomotorickou retardaci, progresivní atrofii mozku a onemocnění bazálních ganglií
ukСиндром інфантильних спазмів-психомоторної затримки-прогресуючої атрофії головного мозку-хвороби базальних гангліїв
zh婴儿痉挛-精神运动性迟滞-进行性脑萎缩-基底节病综合征
trİnfantil spazmlar-psikomotor gerilik-ilerleyici beyin atrofisi-bazal gangliya hastalığı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607483Evalidated
ICD-10E51.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115B5A.YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO16981Evalidated
UMLSC5190692Evalidated

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
SLC19A3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16266ENSG000001359176061522q36.3solute carrier family 19 member 321176162[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21176162[PMID]
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

25 annotations · validated 2019-10-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002134Abnormal basal ganglia morphology
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0012697Small basal ganglia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012747Abnormal brainstem MRI signal intensity
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0002329Drowsiness
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0030215Inappropriate crying
HP:0007105Infantile encephalopathy
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0007185Loss of consciousness
HP:0002465Poor speech
HP:0000711Restlessness
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002273Tetraparesis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000494Downslanted palpebral fissures
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0012469Infantile spasms
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0002510Spastic tetraplegia
HP:0002133Status epilepticus

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30054086[PMID]_23742248[PMID]

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Sources for this card