raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:276435

Lower motor neuron syndrome with late-adult onset

Synonyms: LOSMoN · Late-onset spinal motor neuronopathy · SMAJ · Spinal muscular atrophy, Jokela type

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare, genetic, motor neuron disease characterized by slowly progressive, predominantly proximal, muscular weakness and atrophy which typically manifests with muscle cramps, fasciculations, decreased/absent deep tendon reflexes, hand tremor, and elevated serum creatine kinase at onset and later associates with reduced walking ability and impaired vibration sensation.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLower motor neuron syndrome with late-adult onsetLOSMoN · Late-onset spinal motor neuronopathy · SMAJ · Spinal muscular atrophy, Jokela type
frSyndrome du motoneurone inférieur, forme tardive de l'adulteAmyotrophie spinale proximale type Jokela · LOSMoN · Neuronopathie motrice spinale de début tardif · SMAJ
deUntere Vorderhornerkrankung mit Beginn im späten ErwachsenenalterLOSMoN · SMAJ · Spinale Muskelatrophie Typ Jokela
esSíndrome de motoneurona inferior de inicio tardío en el adultoAME Jokela · Atrofia muscular espinal, tipo Jokela · Neuronopatía motora espinal de inicio tardío
itSindrome dei motoneuroni inferiori ad esordio tardivo nell'età adulta
nlLager motorneuron-syndroom met aanvang in de late volwassenheidLOSMoN · SMAJ · Spinale motorische neuronopathie met late aanvang · Spinale musculaire atrofie, Jokela-type
ptSíndrome do neurónio motor inferior com início tardio no adulto
plZespół dolnego motoneuronu osób dorosłych objawiający się w późnym wieku= en
csSyndrom dolního motoneuronu s nástupem v pozdní dospělosti= en
ukСиндром нижнього моторного нейрона з пізнім початком у дорослому віціПізня спінальна моторна нейронопатія · LOSMoN · SMAJ · Спинальна мязова атрофія, тип Джокела
zh晚发性下运动神经元综合征Jokela型脊髓性肌萎缩症
trGeç erişkin başlangıçlı alt motor nöron sendromuSMAJ · Spinal kas atrofisi, Jokela tipi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615048Evalidated
ICD-10G12.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118B60.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0014025Evalidated
UMLSC5191007Evalidated

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
CHCHD10Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:15559ENSG0000025047961590322q11.23coiled-coil-helix-coiled-coil-helix domain containing 1025428574[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families55 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25428574[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25428574[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

26 annotations · validated 2021-03-25
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0009053Distal lower limb muscle weakness
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0003449Cold-induced muscle cramps
HP:0003445EMG: neuropathic changes
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0003710Exercise-induced muscle cramps
HP:0002380Fasciculations
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0031921Gastrocnemius myalgia
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0008985Increased intramuscular fat
HP:0008994Proximal muscle weakness in lower limbs
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0040132Abnormal sensory nerve conduction velocity
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0006886Impaired distal vibration sensation
HP:0008954Intrinsic hand muscle atrophy
HP:0008997Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs
HP:0003200Ragged-red muscle fibers
HP:0003805Rimmed vacuoles
HP:0001308Tongue fasciculations
HP:0001337Tremor
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0002483Bulbar signs
HP:0002540Inability to walk
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002493Upper motor neuron dysfunction

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 28456383[PMID]_28434507[PMID]_26131548[PMID]_25428574[PMID]

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Sources for this card