raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:34217

Naxos disease

Synonyms: KWWH type I · Keratoderma with woolly hair type I · Keratosis palmoplantaris with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy · Naxos syndrome · Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy · Palmoplantar keratoderma with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy

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

A rare arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and a cutaneous phenotype, characterized by peculiar woolly hair and palmoplantar keratoderma.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNaxos diseaseKWWH type I · Keratoderma with woolly hair type I · Keratosis palmoplantaris with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy · Naxos syndrome · Palmoplantar hyperkeratosis with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy · Palmoplantar keratoderma with arrythmogenic cardiomyopathy
frMaladie de NaxosKWWH type I · Syndrome d'hyperkératose palmoplantaire-cardiomyopathie arythmogène · Syndrome de Naxos · Syndrome de kératodermie palmoplantaire-cardiomyopathie arythmogène
deNaxos-KrankheitKWWH Typ I · Keratoderm mit Wollhaaren Typ I · Naxos-Syndrom · Palmoplantare Hyperkeratose mit arrythmogener Kardiomyopathie · Palmoplantarkeratose mit arrhythmogener Kardiomyopathie
esEnfermedad de NaxosHiperqueratosis palmoplantar con miocardiopatía arritmogénica · Queratodermia con cabello lanoso tipo I · Queratodermia palmoplantar con miocardiopatía arritmogénica · Queratosis palmoplantar con miocardiopatía arritmogénica · Síndrome de Naxos
itMalattia di NaxosCheratoderma con capelli lanosi, tipo I · Cheratoderma palmoplantare con cardiomiopatia aritmogena · Cheratosi palmoplantare con cardiomiopatia aritmogena · Ipercheratosi palmoplantare con cardiomiopatia aritmogena · KWWH, tipo I · Sindrome di Naxos
nlZiekte van NaxosHyperkeratose van handpalm of voetzool met aritmogene cardiomyopathie · KWWH type I · Keratodermie met wollig haar type I · Keratodermie van handpalm of voetzool met aritmogene cardiomyopathie · Keratosis palmoplantaris met aritmogene cardiomyopathie · Palmoplantaire hyperkeratose met aritmogene cardiomyopathie · Palmoplantaire keratodermie met aritmogene cardiomyopathie · Syndroom van Naxos
ptDoença NaxosHiperqueratose palmo-plantar com miocardiopatia arritmogénica · KWWH tipo I · Queratodermia com cabelo encaracolado tipo I · Queratodermia palmo-plantar com miocardiopatia arritmogénica · Queratose palmo-plantar com miocardiopatia arritmogénica · Síndrome Naxos
plChoroba NaxosHiperkeratoza dłoni i stóp z kardiomiopatią arytmogenną · KWWH typu I · Rogowiec dłoni i stóp z kardiomiopatią arytmogenną · Rogowiec dłoniowo-podeszwowy z kardiomiopatią arytmogenną · Rogowiec z włosami wełnistymi typu I
csNaxosská nemocKWWH typ I · Keratosis palmoplantaris s arytmogenní kardiomyopatií · Palmoplantární hyperkeratóza s arytmogenní kardiomyopatií · Palmoplantární keratoderma s arytmogenní kardiomyopatií · Keratoderma s vlněnými vlasy, typ I
ukХвороба НаксосаКератодермія з вовняним волоссям I типу · Кератоз долонь з аритмогенною кардіоміопатією · KWWH тип I · Синдром Наксоса · Долонно-підошовний гіперкератоз з аритмогенною кардіоміопатією · Долонно-підошовна кератодермія з аритмогенною кардіоміопатією
zhNaxos病掌跖角化过度伴心律失常性心肌病
trNaxos hastalığıKWWH türü I · Yünlü saç tipi I olan keratoderma · Aritmojenik kardiyomiyopatili keratoz palmoplantaris · Aritmojenik kardiyomiyopatili Palmoplantar keratoderma · Aritmojenik kardiyomiyopatili Palmoplantar hiperkeratoz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601214Evalidated
ICD-10Q87.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BC43.6NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011017Evalidated
MeSHC538346Evalidated
UMLSC1832600Evalidated
GARD9795Evalidated

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
JUPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6207ENSG0000017380117332517q21.2junction plakoglobin20301310[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated15210133[PMID]_34926342[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0010719Abnormality of hair texture
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0004751Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
HP:0002321Vertigo
HP:0002224Woolly hair
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000204Cleft upper lip
HP:0001635Congestive heart failure
HP:0002212Curly hair
HP:0000975Hyperhidrosis
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000956Acanthosis nigricans
HP:0001645Sudden cardiac death

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card