raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:302

Inherited epidermodysplasia verruciformis

Synonyms: Lewandowsky-Lutz syndrome · Lutz-Lewandowsky epidermodysplasia verruciformis

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

Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare inherited genodermatosis characterized by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) leading to polymorphous cutaneous lesions and high risk of developing non melanoma skin cancer.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enInherited epidermodysplasia verruciformisLewandowsky-Lutz syndrome · Lutz-Lewandowsky epidermodysplasia verruciformis
frEpidermodysplasie verruciforme héréditaireDysplasie Lewandowsky-Lutz · Epidermodysplasie verruciforme de Lutz-Lewandowsky · Syndrome de Lewandowsky-Lutz
deEpidermodysplasia verruciformis, hereditäreLewandowsky-Lutz-Syndrom · Lutz-Lewandowsky Epidermodysplasia verruciformis
esEpidermodisplasia verruciforme hereditariaEpidermodisplasia verruciforme de Lutz-Lewandowsky · Síndrome de Lewandowsky-Lutz
itEpidermodisplasia verruciforme ereditariaEpidermodisplasia verruciforme di Lutz-Lewandowsky · Sindrome di Lewandowsky-Lutz
nlHereditaire epidermodysplasia verruciformisEpidermodysplasia verruciformis, Lutz-Lewandowsky-type · Syndroom van Lewandowsky-Lutz
ptEpidermodisplasia verruciforme hereditáriaEpidermodisplasia verruciforme Lutz-Lewandowsky · Síndrome Lewandowsky-Lutz
plDziedziczna nabłonkowa dysplazja brodawkowataNabłonkowa dysplazja brodawkowata typu Lutza i Lewandowsky'ego · Zespół Lewandowsky'ego i Lutza · Zespół Lutza i Lewandowsky'ego · Nabłonkowa dysplazja brodawkowata typu Lutza i Lewandowsky'ego
csEpidermodysplasia verruciformisLutzova-Lewandowského epidermodysplasia verruciformis · Lewandowského-Lutzův syndrom · Lewandowsky-Lutzův syndrom · Lutz-Lewandowského epidermodysplasia verruciformis
ukСпадкова епідермодисплазія верукоподібнаСиндром Левандовського-Лутца · Веррукоподібна епідермодисплазія Лютца-Левандовського
zh表皮发育不良Lutz-Lewandowsky疣状表皮发育不良
trEpidermodisplazi verrusiformisLewandowsky-Lutz sendromu · Lutz-Lewandowsky epidermodisplazi verrusiformis

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM226400BTNTvalidated
OMIM305350BTNTvalidated
OMIM618231BTNTvalidated
OMIM618267BTNTvalidated
OMIM618309BTNTvalidated
ICD-10B07NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-111E83NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009176Evalidated
MeSHD004819Evalidated
UMLSC0014522Evalidated
GARD6357Evalidated
MedDRA10052339Evalidated

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

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
TMC6Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:18021ENSG0000014152460582817q25.3transmembrane channel like 612426567[PMID]
TMC8Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:20474ENSG0000016789560582917q25.3transmembrane channel like 812426567[PMID]
CIB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16920ENSG0000018504360229315q26.1calcium and integrin binding 130068544[PMID]
IL7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6023ENSG000001044321466608q21.13interleukin 725981006[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

11 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002715Abnormality of the immune system
HP:0200034Papule
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
HP:0001051Seborrheic dermatitis
HP:0200035Skin plaque
HP:0200043Verrucae
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001053Hypopigmented skin patches
HP:0007565Multiple cafe-au-lait spots
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0100585Telangiectasia of the skin

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card