raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:276556

Hyperinsulinism due to UCP2 deficiency

Synonyms: Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to UCP2 deficiency

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

A rare form of congenital diazoxide-sensitive diffuse hyperinsulinism due to UCP2 deficiency and characterized by hypoglycemic episodes from the neonatal period, a good clinical response to diazoxide and a probable transient nature of the disease with spontaneous resolution.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHyperinsulinism due to UCP2 deficiencyHyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to UCP2 deficiency
frHyperinsulinisme par déficit en UCP2Hypoglycémie hyperinsulinémique par déficit en UCP2
deHyperinsulinismus durch UCP2-MangelHypoglykämie, hyperinsulinämische, durch UCP2-Mangel
esHiperinsulinismo por deficiencia de UCP2Hipoglucemia hiperinsulinémica por deficiencia de UCP2
itIperinsulinismo da deficit di UCP2Ipoglicemia iperinsulinemica da deficit di UCP2
nlHyperinsulinisme door UCP2-deficiëntieHyperinsulinemische hypoglycemie door UCP2-deficiëntie
ptHiperinsulinismo por deficiência de UCP2
plHiperinsulinizm z powodu niedoboru UCP2Hipoglikemia hiperinsulinemiczna z powodu niedoboru UCP2
csHyperinzulinismus způsobený deficitem UCP2Hyperinzulinemická hypoglykémie způsobená deficitem UCP2
ukГіперінсулінізм внаслідок дефіциту UCP2Гіперінсулінемічна гіпоглікемія внаслідок дефіциту UCP2
zhUCP2基因缺陷所致高胰岛素血症UCP2基因缺陷所致高胰岛素低血糖
trUCP2 eksikliğine bağlı hiperinsülinizmUCP2 eksikliğine bağlı hiperinsülinemik hipoglisemi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E16.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A45NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0017183Evalidated
UMLSC4303082Evalidated

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
UCP2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:12518ENSG0000017556760169311q13.4uncoupling protein 219065272[PMID]_25733449[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated19065272[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

26 annotations · validated 2021-07-09
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0040299Decreased circulating free fatty acid level
HP:0031084Excessive insulin response to glucagon test
HP:0000825Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
HP:0001985Hypoketotic hypoglycemia
HP:0030796Increased C-peptide level
HP:0012051Reactive hypoglycemia
HP:0001988Recurrent hypoglycemia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000713Agitation
HP:0002329Drowsiness
HP:0001069Episodic hyperhidrosis
HP:0001520Large for gestational age
HP:0012759Neurodevelopmental abnormality
HP:0000980Pallor
HP:0001962Palpitations
HP:0001649Tachycardia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0031224Diffuse pancreatic islet hyperplasia
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0001639Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
HP:0001325Hypoglycemic coma
HP:0002173Hypoglycemic seizures
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0007185Loss of consciousness
HP:0002591Polyphagia
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
HP:0001279Syncope

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29280746[PMID]_31414570[PMID]_30246418[PMID]_19065272[PMID]_21967988[PMID]

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Sources for this card