raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:35701

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase deficiency

Synonyms: HMG-CoA synthase deficiency

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

3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase deficiency (HMG-CoA synthase deficiency) is a rare autosomal recessively inherited disorder of ketone body metabolism, reported in less than 20 patients to date, characterized clinically by episodes of decompensation (often associated with gastroenteritis or fasting) that present with vomiting, lethargy, hepatomegaly, non ketotic hypoglycemia and, in rare cases, coma. Patients are mostly asymptomatic between acute episodes. HMG-CoA synthase deficiency requires an early diagnosis in order to avoid hypoglycemic crises that can lead to permanent brain damage or death.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase deficiencyHMG-CoA synthase deficiency
frDéficit en 3-hydroxy-3-méthylglutaryl-CoA synthétaseDéficit en HMG-CoA synthétase
de3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA-Synthase-Mangel
esDeficiencia de 3-hidroxi 3-metilglutaril-CoA (HMG) sintasa
itDeficit di 3-idrossi-3-metilglutaril-CoA sintetasi
nl3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA-synthasedeficiëntieHMG-CoA-synthasedeficiëntie
ptDeficiência de 3-hidroxi-3-metilglutaril-CoA sintetase
plNiedobór syntetazy 3-hydroksy-3-metyloglutarylo-CoANiedobór syntetazy HMG-CoA
csDeficit 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA syntázyDeficit HMG-CoA syntázy
ukДефіцит 3-гідрокси-3-метилглутарил-КоА-синтазиДефіцит HMG-КоА-синтази
zh3-羟基-3-甲基戊二酰辅酶A合成酶缺乏症HMG-CoA合酶缺乏症
tr3-hidroksi-3-metilglutaril-CoA sentaz eksikliğiHMG-CoA sentaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM605911Evalidated
ICD-10E71.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C52.02NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011614Evalidated
UMLSC4510940Evalidated
GARD2712Evalidated

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.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HMGCS2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:5008ENSG000001342406002341p123-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 211479731[PMID]_23751782[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families9 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23751782[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

3 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

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