raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2908

Kindler epidermolysis bullosa

Synonyms: Congenital bullous poikiloderma · Kindler syndrome · Poikiloderma of Kindler

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

A rare inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB) characterized by skin fragility and blistering at birth followed by development of photosensitivity and progressive poikilodermatous skin changes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKindler epidermolysis bullosaCongenital bullous poikiloderma · Kindler syndrome · Poikiloderma of Kindler
frEpidermolyse bulleuse de KindlerPoïkilodermie bulleuse congénitale · Poïkilodermie de Kindler · Syndrome de Kindler
deKindler Epidermolysis bullosaKindler EB · Kindler-Syndrom · Kongenitale bullöse Poikilodermie · Poikilodermie Typ Kindler
esEpidermolisis ampollosa de KindlerEpidermolisis bullosa de Kindler · Poiquilodermia ampollosa congénita · Poiquilodermia de Kindler · Síndrome de Kindler
itEpidermolisi bollosa di KindlerKS · Poichilodermia bollosa congenita · Poichilodermia di Kindler · Sindrome di Kindler
nlEpidermolysis bullosa van KindlerCongenitale bulleuze poikilodermie · Poikilodermie van Kindler · Syndroom van Kindler
ptEpidermólise bolhosa KindlerPoiquilodermia bolhosa congénita
plPęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka, zespół KindleraPoikilodermia Kindlera
csKindlerové syndromKS · Kindlerové poikilodermie
ukБульозний епідермоліз КіндлерВроджена бульозний пухирчастий лишай · Синдром Кіндлера · Пойкилодермія Кіндлера
zh金德勒综合征先天性大疱皮肤异色病
trKindler sendromuKindler'in Poikiloderması · Doğumsal büllöz poikiloderma

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM173650Evalidated
ICD-10Q81.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2BNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008260Evalidated
MeSHC536321Evalidated
UMLSC0406557Evalidated
GARD4391Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
FERMT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:15889ENSG0000010131160790020p12.3FERM domain containing kindlin 122466645[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families250 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26937547[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET

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

41 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0008065Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the skin
HP:0100825Cheilitis
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0001029Poikiloderma
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008388Abnormal toenail morphology
HP:0000682Abnormality of dental enamel
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0002583Colitis
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002043Esophageal stricture
HP:0100633Esophagitis
HP:0006101Finger syndactyly
HP:0000230Gingivitis
HP:0000704Periodontitis
HP:0001741Phimosis
HP:0006323Premature loss of primary teeth
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000929Abnormal skull morphology
HP:0004378Abnormality of the anus
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0000987Atypical scarring of skin
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0002037Inflammation of the large intestine
HP:0001602Laryngeal stenosis
HP:0001056Milia
HP:0100517Neoplasm of the urethra
HP:0010044Short 4th metacarpal
HP:0010047Short 5th metacarpal
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0000262Turricephaly
HP:0012227Urethral stricture

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card