raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:320406

Spastic paraplegia-optic atrophy-neuropathy syndrome

Synonyms: SPOAN

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

A rare, complex type of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by early-onset progressive spastic paraplegia presenting in infancy, associated with optic atrophy, fixation nystagmus, polyneuropathy occurring in late childhood/early adolescence leading to severe motor disability and progressive joint contractures and scoliosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpastic paraplegia-optic atrophy-neuropathy syndromeSPOAN
frSyndrome paraplégie spastique-atrophie optique-neuropathieParaplégie spastique autosomique récessive type 68 · SPG68 · SPOAN
deSpastische Paraplegie-Optikusatrophie-Neuropathie-Syndrom= en
esSíndrome de paraplejía espástica-atrofia óptica-neuropatía= en
itSindrome paraplegia spastica-atrofia ottica-neuropatia= en
nlSpastische paraplegie - opticusatrofie - neuropathie-syndroom= en
ptSíndrome de paraplegia espástica-atrofia óptica-neuropatia
plZespół paraplegia spastyczna-zanik nerwu wzrokowego-neuropatia= en
csSyndrom zahrnující spastickou paraplegii, atrofii optiku a neuropatii= en
ukСиндром спастичної параплегії - атрофії зорового нерва - нейропатії= en
zh痉挛性截瘫-视神经萎缩-神经病综合征SPOAN综合征
trSpastik parapleji-optik atrofi-nöropati sendromu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609541Evalidated
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118B44.01NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012297Evalidated
MeSHC563702Evalidated
UMLSC1836010Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KLC2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function) inAssessedHGNC:20716ENSG0000017499661172911q13.2kinesin light chain 226385635[PMID]
FLRT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3760ENSG0000012650060480611q13.1fibronectin leucine rich transmembrane protein 124482476[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families75 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26385635[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26385635[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

20 annotations · validated 2018-11-26
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003693Distal amyotrophy
HP:0002828Multiple joint contractures
HP:0000648Optic atrophyDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0003380Decreased number of peripheral myelinated nerve fibers
HP:0002194Delayed gross motor development
HP:0008944Distal lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002267Exaggerated startle response
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0007054Hyperreflexia proximally
HP:0002600Hyporeflexia of lower limbs
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0003477Peripheral axonal neuropathyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0007020Progressive spastic paraplegiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002650Scoliosis
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002071Abnormality of extrapyramidal motor function
HP:0000639Nystagmus

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 15852396[PMID]_19344448[PMID]

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Sources for this card