raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:293165

Skin fragility-woolly hair-palmoplantar keratoderma syndrome

Synonyms: Skin fragility-woolly hair-palmoplantar hyperkeratosis syndrome

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

A rare, genetic, ectodermal dysplasia syndrome characterized by persistent skin fragility which manifests with blistering and erosions due to minimal trauma, woolly hair with variable alopecia, hyperkeratotic nail dysplasia, diffuse or focal palmoplantar keratoderma with painful fissuring, and no cardiac abnormalities. Perioral hyperkeratosis may also be associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSkin fragility-woolly hair-palmoplantar keratoderma syndromeSkin fragility-woolly hair-palmoplantar hyperkeratosis syndrome
frSyndrome de fragilité cutanée-cheveux laineux-kératodermie palmoplantaireSyndrome de fragilité cutanée-cheveux laineux-hyperkératose palmoplantaire
deFragile Haut-Wollhaare-Palmoplantarkeratose-Syndrom
esSíndrome de piel frágil-cabello lanoso-queratodermia palmoplantarSíndrome de piel frágil-cabello lanoso-hiperqueratosis palmoplantar
itSindrome da fragilità cutanea, capelli lanosi e cheratoderma palmoplantareSindrome fragilità cutanea-capelli lanosi-ipercheratosi palmoplantare
nlHuidfragiliteit - wollig haar - palmoplantaire keratodermie-syndroomHuidfragiliteit - wollig haar - palmoplantaire hyperkeratose-syndroom
ptSíndrome de fragilidade cutânea-cabelo lanoso-queratodermia palmoplantar
plZespół krucha skóra-włosy wełniste-rogowiec dłoniowo-podeszwowyZespół krucha skóra-włosy wełniste-hiperkeratoza dłoniowo-podeszwowa
csSyndrom zahrnující fragilitu kůže, křehké a kudrnaté vlasy a palmoplantární keratodermaSyndrom zahrnující fragilitu kůže, křehké a kudrnaté vlasy a palmoplantární hyperkeratózu
ukСиндром крихкості шкіри - шершаве волосся та долонно-підошовна кератодерміяСиндром крихкості шкіри - шерстяного волосся та долонно-підошовний гіперкератоз
zh皮肤脆性-毛发-掌跖角化病综合征皮肤脆性-毛发-掌跖角化病综合征
trDeri kırılganlığı-yünlü saç-palmoplantar keratoderma sendromuDeri kırılganlığı-yünlü saç-palmoplantar hiperkeratoz sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q82.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.0YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011882Evalidated
UMLSC4755263Evalidated
GARD5231Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DSPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3052ENSG000000966961256476p24.3desmoplakin11841538[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families7 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20738328[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card