raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:320375

Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 55

Synonyms: SPG55

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

Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 55 (SPG 55) is a rare, complex type of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by childhood onset of progressive spastic paraplegia associated with optic atrophy (with reduced visual acuity and central scotoma), ophthalmoplegia, reduced upper-extremity strength and dexterity, muscular atrophy in the lower extremities, and sensorimotor neuropathy. SPG55 is caused by mutations in the <i>C12ORF65</i> gene (12q24.31) encoding probable peptide chain release factor C12orf65, mitochondrial.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 55SPG55
frParaplégie spastique autosomique récessive type 55= en
deSpastische Paraplegie, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 55= en
esParaplejía espástica autosómica recesiva tipo 55= en
itParaplegia spastica autosomica recessiva, tipo 55= en
nlAutosomaal recessieve spastische paraplegie type 55= en
ptParaplegia espástica autossómica recessiva tipo 55
plAutosomalna recesywna paraplegia spastyczna typu 55= en
csAutozomálně recesivní spastická paraplegie, typ 55= en
ukАутосомно-рецесивна спастична параплегія, тип 55= en
zh常染色体隐性遗传痉挛性截瘫55型= en
trOtozomal resesif spastik parapleji tip 55= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615035Evalidated
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118B44.01NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014020Evalidated
UMLSC3539506Evalidated
GARD17474Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MTRFRDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26784ENSG0000013092161354112q24.31mitochondrial translation release factor in rescue23188110[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24080142[PMID]_24424123[PMID]
Cases/families14 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated24080142[PMID]_24424123[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

27 annotations · validated 2018-05-16
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0003448Decreased sensory nerve conduction velocity
HP:0002936Distal sensory impairment
HP:0007042Focal white matter lesions
HP:0009027Foot dorsiflexor weakness
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0007340Lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0003383Onion bulb formation
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001138Optic neuropathy
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0007010Poor fine motor coordination
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0002313Spastic paraparesis
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0008963Tibialis muscle weakness
HP:0003484Upper limb muscle weakness
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002804Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0000486Strabismus

Annotation source: 23188110[PMID]_24080142[PMID]_24424123[PMID]

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