raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:306674

Kufor-Rakeb syndrome

Synonyms: PARK9

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

Kufor-Rakeb syndrome (KRS) is a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by juvenile Parkinsonism, pyramidal degeneration (dystonia), supranuclear palsy, and cognitive impairment.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKufor-Rakeb syndromePARK9
frSyndrome de Kufor-Rakeb= en
deKufor-Rakeb-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de Rufor-Rakeb= en
itSindrome di Kufor-Rakeb= en
nlSyndroom van Kufor-Rakeb= en
ptSíndrome de Kufor - Rakeb
plZespół Kufora i Rakeba= en
csSyndrom Kufor-Rakeb= en
ukСиндром Куфора-Ракеба= en
zhKUFOR-RAKEB综合征= en
trKufor-Rakeb sendromu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM606693Evalidated
ICD-10G23.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0011706Evalidated
MeSHC537177Evalidated
UMLSC1847640Evalidated
GARD9174Evalidated

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
ATP13A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:30213ENSG000001593636105131p36.13ATPase cation transporting 13A22276817[PMID]_22166458[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families16 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20853184[PMID]_21094623[PMID]_DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12175[OTHER]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20853184[PMID]_21094623[PMID]

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

44 annotations · validated 2018-03-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0007350Hyperreflexia in upper limbs
HP:0002395Lower limb hyperreflexia
HP:0001300Parkinsonism
HP:0002063Rigidity
HP:0000514Slow saccadic eye movements
HP:0000605Supranuclear gaze palsy
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001167Abnormality of finger
HP:0011446Abnormality of higher mental function
HP:0002425Anarthria
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000338Hypomimic face
HP:0008969Leg muscle stiffness
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0010553Oculogyric crisis
HP:0000736Short attention span
HP:0000183Tongue muscle weakness
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
HP:0002367Visual hallucinations
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0000741Apathy
HP:0000643Blepharospasm
HP:0002607Bowel incontinence
HP:0002067Bradykinesia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0000658Eyelid apraxia
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0003324Generalized muscle weakness
HP:0007083Hyperactive patellar reflex
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0031008Lingual dystonia
HP:0001268Mental deterioration
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0025403Stooped posture
HP:0002493Upper motor neuron dysfunction
HP:0000511Vertical supranuclear gaze palsy

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 15986421[PMID]

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Sources for this card