raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:352563

Infantile hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to MRPL44 deficiency

Synonyms: COXPD16 · Combined oxidative phosphorylation defect type 16

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

A rare mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorder with complex I and IV deficiency characterized by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, hepatic steatosis with elevated liver transaminases, exercise intolerance and muscle weakness. Neuro-opthalmological features (hemiplegic migraine, Leigh-like lesions on brain MRI, pigmentary retinopathy) have been reported later in life.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enInfantile hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to MRPL44 deficiencyCOXPD16 · Combined oxidative phosphorylation defect type 16
frCardiomyopathie hypertrophique infantile par déficit en MRPL44COXPD16 · Déficit combiné de la phosphorylation oxydative type 16
deInfantile hypertrophe Kardiomyopathie durch MRPL44-MangelCOXPD16 · Kombinierter Defekt der oxidativen Phosphorylierung Typ 16
esMiocardiopatía hipertrófica infantil por deficiencia de MRPL44COXPD16 · Deficiencia combinada de la fosforilación oxidativa tipo 16
itCardiomiopatia ipertrofica infantile da deficit di MRPL44COXPD16 · Difetto combinato della fosforilazione ossidativa, tipo 16
nlInfantiele hypertrofische cardiomyopathie door MRPL44-deficiëntieCOXPD16 · Gecombineerde oxidatieve fosforylatiedeficiëntie type 16
ptCardiomiopatia hipertrófica da infância por défice de MRPL44
plDziecięca kardiomiopatia przerostowa z powodu niedoboru MRpl44COXPD16 · Złożony defekt fosforylacji oksydacyjnej typu 16
csHypertrofická kardiomyopatie kojenců způsobená deficitem MRPL44 s nástupem v kojeneckém věkuCOXPD16 · Kombinovaná porucha oxidativní fosforylace typ 16
ukІнфантильна гіпертрофічна кардіоміопатія, зумовлена дефіцитом MRPL44Комбінований дефект окисного фосфорилювання типу 16 · COXPD16
zhMRPL44基因缺陷导致婴儿肥厚型心肌病联合氧化磷酸化缺陷症16型
trMRPL44 eksikliğine bağlı infantil hipertrofik kardiyomiyopatiCOXPD16 · Kombine oksidatif fosforilasyon defekti tip 16

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615395Evalidated
ICD-10E88.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C53.2YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014162Evalidated
UMLSC4749946Evalidated
GARD12892Evalidated

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
MRPL44Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:16650ENSG000001359006118492q36.1mitochondrial ribosomal protein L4423315540[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families2 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23315540[PMID]
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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card