raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:29822

Spontaneous periodic hypothermia

Synonyms: Episodic spontaneous hypothermia · Shapiro syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Unknown
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare neurologic disorder characterized by spontaneous periodic hypothermia and hyperhidrosis in the absence of hypothalamic lesions.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpontaneous periodic hypothermiaEpisodic spontaneous hypothermia · Shapiro syndrome
frHypothermie périodique spontanéeSyndrome de Shapiro
deSpontane periodische HypothermieHypothermie, episodische spontane · Shapiro-Syndrom
esHipotermia periódica espontáneaHipotermia episódica espontánea · Síndrome de Shapiro
itIpotermia periodica spontaneaIpotermia spontanea episodica · Sindrome di Shapiro
nlSpontane periodieke hypothermieEpisodische spontane hypothermie · Syndroom van Shapiro
ptHipotermia periódica espontâneaSíndrome Shapiro
plSpontaniczna przejściowa hipotermiaOkresowa spontaniczna hipotermia · Zespół Shapiro
csSpontánní periodická hypotermieEpizodická spontánní hypotermie · Shapirův syndrom
ukСпонтанна періодична гіпотерміяЕпізодична спонтанна гіпотермія · Синдром Шапіро
zh自发性周期性低体温间歇性自发性低体温
trSponten periyodik hipotermiShapiro sendromu · Epizodik spontan hipotermi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G90.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118D80NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017577Evalidated
MeSHC537594Evalidated
UMLSC2931542Evalidated
GARD4815Evalidated

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/families50 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated21166673[PMID]_15990200[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

16 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0002045Hypothermia
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0000980Pallor
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0004372Reduced consciousness
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0001337Tremor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002793Abnormal pattern of respiration
HP:0007370Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0000988Skin rash

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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