raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:280234

Null syndrome

Synonyms: PLP1 null syndrome · Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, null syndrome

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

The null syndrome is part of the Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) spectrum and is characterized by mild PMD features associated with demyelinating peripheral neuropathy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNull syndromePLP1 null syndrome · Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, null syndrome
frMaladie de Pelizaeus-Merzbacher par mutation non-sens de PLP1
deNull-SyndromPLP1-Null-Syndrom · Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-Krankheit, null-Form
esSíndrome nuloEnfermedad de Pelizaeus-Merzbacher, síndrome nulo · Síndrome nulo PLP1
itSindrome nullMalattia di Pelizaeus-Merzbacher, sindrome null · Sindrome PLP1-null
nlNulsyndroomPLP1-nulsyndroom · Ziekte van Pelizaeus-Merzbacher, nulsyndroom
ptSíndrome 'null'Doença de Pelizaeus-Merzbacher, síndrome 'null' · Síndrome 'null' PLP1
plZespół NullChoroba Pelizaeusa i Merzbachera, zespół null · Zespół plP1 null
csNulový syndromPLP1 nulový syndrom · Pelizaeusova-Merzbacherova nemoc, nulový syndrom · Pelizaeus-Merzbacherova nemoc, nulový syndrom
ukНуль синдромХвороба Пеліцея-Мерцбахера, нульовий синдром · Нульовий синдром PLP1
zh无PLP1综合征Pelizaeus-Merzbacher病null综合征
trBoş sendromPLP1 null sendromu · Pelizaeus-Merzbacher hastalığı, null sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM312080NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E75.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A44.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017225Evalidated
UMLSC5439441Evalidated

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
PLP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9086ENSG00000123560300401Xq22.2proteolipid protein 120301361[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass 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

15 annotations · validated 2020-10-07
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003134Abnormality of peripheral nerve conduction
HP:0003429CNS hypomyelination
HP:0007108Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
HP:0011096Peripheral demyelination
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000762Decreased nerve conduction velocity
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0007020Progressive spastic paraplegia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001317Abnormal cerebellum morphology
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0002342Intellectual disability, moderate
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002478Progressive spastic quadriplegia
Excluded (0%)
HP:0000639Nystagmus

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32809357[PMID]_22343157[PMID]_20301361[PMID]

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Sources for this card