raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2855

Perrault syndrome

Synonyms: XX gonadal dysgenesis-deafness syndrome · XX gonadal dysgenesis-hearing loss syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A rare genetic disease characterized by a clinical picture of variable severity associating sensorineural hearing impairment with ovarian dysgenesis in females, sometimes progressive neurologic disorder, and exceptionally renal disease. The disease affects both sexes, but hypogonadism is not a feature in males.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPerrault syndromeXX gonadal dysgenesis-deafness syndrome · XX gonadal dysgenesis-hearing loss syndrome
frSyndrome de PerraultSyndrome de dysgénésie gonadique type XX-surdité
dePerrault-SyndromSyndrom der XX-Gonadendysgenesie mit Schwerhörigkeit · XX-Gonadendysgenesie mit Taubheit
esSíndrome de PerraultSíndrome de disgenesia gonadal XX-hipoacusia · Síndrome de disgenesia gonadal XX-sordera
itSindrome di PerraultSindrome disgenesia gonadica tipo XX-sordità · Disgenesia gonadica tipo XX - sordità
nlSyndroom van PerraultXX-gonadale dysgenesie - doofheid-syndroom · XX-gonadale dysgenesie - gehoorverlies-syndroom
ptSíndrome PerraultSíndrome de disgenesia gonadal tipo XX-surdez
plZespół PerraultaDysgenezja gonad XX - głuchota
csPerraultův syndromSyndrom zahrnující XX gonadální dysgenezi a hluchotu
ukСиндром ПерроXX синдром дисгенезії гонад - глухоти · XX синдром гонодальної дисгенезії - приглухуватості
zhPerrault综合征XX性腺发育不良-听力丧失综合征
trPerrault sendromuXX gonodal disgenezi-sağırlık sendromu · XX gonodal disgenezi-işitme kaybı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM233400Evalidated
OMIM614129BTNTvalidated
OMIM614926BTNTvalidated
OMIM615300BTNTvalidated
OMIM616138BTNTvalidated
OMIM617565BTNTvalidated
OMIM619518BTNTvalidated
OMIM619737BTNTvalidated
OMIM621101BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2H.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017312Evalidated
MeSHC537286Evalidated
UMLSC0685838Evalidated
GARD2542Evalidated

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 (7):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 19 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PRORPORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:19958ENSG0000010089060994714q13.2protein only RNase P catalytic subunit34715011[PMID]
PRORPORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:19958ENSG0000010089060994714q13.2protein only RNase P catalytic subunit34715011[PMID]
CLPPORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2084ENSG0000012565660111919p13.3caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase proteolytic subunit26970254[PMID]
CLPPORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2084ENSG0000012565660111919p13.3caseinolytic mitochondrial matrix peptidase proteolytic subunit23541340[PMID]
DAP3ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26731q22death associated protein 339701103[PMID]
ERAL1ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3424ENSG0000013259160743517q11.2Era like 12S mitochondrial rRNA chaperone 126970254[PMID]
ERAL1ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3424ENSG0000013259160743517q11.2Era like 12S mitochondrial rRNA chaperone 126970254[PMID]
GGPS1ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4249ENSG000001529046069821q42.3geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 132403198[PMID]
GGPS1ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4249ENSG000001529046069821q42.3geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 132403198[PMID]
HARS2ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4817ENSG000001128556007835q31.3histidyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial21464306[PMID]
HARS2ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:4817ENSG000001128556007835q31.3histidyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial21464306[PMID]
HSD17B4ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:5213ENSG000001338356018605q23.1hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 420673864[PMID]
HSD17B4ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:5213ENSG000001338356018605q23.1hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 420673864[PMID]
LARS2ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17095ENSG000000113766045443p21.31leucyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial23541342[PMID]
LARS2ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:17095ENSG000000113766045443p21.31leucyl-tRNA synthetase 2, mitochondrial23541342[PMID]
RMND1ORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21176ENSG000001559066149176q25.1required for meiotic nuclear division 1 homolog34338890[PMID]
RMND1ORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:21176ENSG000001559066149176q25.1required for meiotic nuclear division 1 homolog34338890[PMID]
TWNKORPHA:642945Perrault syndrome type 1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1160ENSG0000010781560607510q24.31twinkle mtDNA helicase25355836[PMID]
TWNKORPHA:642976Perrault syndrome type 2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:1160ENSG0000010781560607510q24.31twinkle mtDNA helicase25355836[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families124 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedHaute Autorité de Santé[OTHER]
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

19 annotations · validated 2025-04-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000837Increased circulating gonadotropin level
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000013Hypoplasia of the uterus
HP:0008209Premature ovarian insufficiency
HP:0000786Primary amenorrhea
HP:0010464Streak ovary
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000813Bicornuate uterus
HP:0000175Cleft palate
HP:0001519Disproportionate tall stature
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0001513Obesity
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0003477Peripheral axonal neuropathy
HP:0000869Secondary amenorrhea
HP:0001328Specific learning disability

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25254289[PMID]_32423379[PMID]_32767731[PMID]

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Sources for this card