raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:263543

Generalized peeling skin syndrome

Synonyms: Generalized deciduous skin · Generalized PSS

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

A form of peeling skin syndrome characterized by a generalized distribution. It comprises two sub-types: the non-inflammatory (PSS type A) and the inflammatory (PSS type B) form. PSS type A is characterized by generalized white scaling with superficial non-inflammatory peeling of the skin, while PSS type B is characterized by superficial patchy peeling of the entire skin with underlying erythroderma, pruritus, and atopy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGeneralized peeling skin syndromeGeneralized deciduous skin · Generalized PSS
frPeeling skin syndrome généraliséPSS généralisé · Peau déciduale généralisée
dePeeling-Skin-Syndrom, generalisiertesGeneralisiertes PSS · Hautablösung, generalisierte
esSíndrome de descamación cutánea generalizadaPSS generalizado · Piel decidual generalizada
itSindrome da desquamazione cutanea generalizzataPSS generalizzata · Pelle deciduale generalizzata
nlGegeneraliseerde 'peeling skin'-syndroomGegeneraliseerde PSS · Gegeneraliseerde afschilferende huid
ptSíndrome de pele descamativa generalizado
plUogólniony zespół złuszczania się skóry= en
csGeneralizovaný syndrom loupající se kůžeGeneralizovaný PSS · Generalizovaná opadavá kůže
ukСиндром генералізованого лущення шкіриГенералізований лишай · Узагальнена ПСС
zh全身皮肤剥脱综合征广泛性皮肤剥脱
trJeneralize cilt soyulması sendromuPSS · Jeneralize deri dökülmesi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM270300Evalidated
OMIM616265BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q80.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC20.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0010033Evalidated
UMLSC4305156Evalidated
GARD12862Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

0 direct · 4 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CHST8ORPHA:263548Peeling skin syndrome type ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:15993ENSG0000012430261019019q13.11carbohydrate sulfotransferase 822289416[PMID]
FLG2ORPHA:263548Peeling skin syndrome type ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:33276ENSG000001435206162841q21.3filaggrin 228884927[PMID]
SERPINB8ORPHA:263548Peeling skin syndrome type ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8952ENSG0000016640160169718q22.1serpin family B member 827476651[PMID]
CDSNORPHA:263553Peeling skin syndrome type BDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1802ENSG000002045396025936p21.33corneodesmosin
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass 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