raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2815

Spastic paraparesis-deafness syndrome

historical

Synonyms: Spastic paraparesis-hearing loss syndrome · Wells-Jankovic syndrome

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
historical

A rare neurologic disease characterized by spastic paraparesis presenting in late childhood and hearing loss. Additional features may include retinal anomalies, lenticular opacities, short stature, hypogonadism, sensory deficits, tremor, dysdiadochokinesia, elevated cerebrospinal fluid protein, and absent or prolonged somatosensory evoked potentials. Plasma and fibroblast levels of saturated very long-chain fatty acids are normal. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1986.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpastic paraparesis-deafness syndromeSpastic paraparesis-hearing loss syndrome · Wells-Jankovic syndrome
frSyndrome de paraparésie spastique-surditéSyndrome de Wells-Jankovic
deSpastische Paraparese-Schwerhörigkeit-SyndromWells-Jankovic-Syndrom
esSíndrome de paraparesia espástica-sorderaSíndrome de Wells-Jankovic · Síndrome de paraparesia espástica-hipoacusia
itSindrome da paraparesi spastica-sorditàSindrome di Wells-Jankovic
nlSpastische paraparese - doofheid-syndroomSyndroom van Wells-Jankovic
ptSíndrome de paraparésia espástica-surdezSíndrome Wells-Jankovic · Síndrome de paraparésia espástica-perda auditiva
plParapareza spastyczna - głuchotaZespół Wellsa i Jankovica
csSyndrom zahrnující spastickou paraparézu a hluchotuWellsové-Jankovicův syndrom · Wells-Jankovicův syndrom
ukСиндром спастичного парапарезу-глухотиСиндром спастичного парапарезу-туговухості · Синдром Веллса-Янковича
zh痉挛性轻瘫-耳聋综合征痉挛性截瘫-听力丧失综合征
trSpastik paraparezi-sağırlık sendromuWells-Jankovic sendromu · Spastik paraparezi-işitme kaybı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM312910Evalidated
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2H.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010732Evalidated
MeSHC536692Evalidated
UMLSC2931291Evalidated
GARD5555Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families6 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated3741213[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3741213[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

13 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0007328Impaired pain sensation
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002313Spastic paraparesis
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100022Abnormality of movement
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
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