raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:369992

Severe dermatitis-multiple allergies-metabolic wasting syndrome

Synonyms: Congenital erythroderma-hypotrichosis-recurrent infections-multiple food allergies syndrome · SAM syndrome

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

A rare genetic epidermal disorder characterized by congenital erythroderma with severe psoriasiform dermatitis, ichthyosis, severe palmoplantar keratoderma, yellow keratosis on the hands and feet, elevated immunoglobulin E, multiple food allergies, and metabolic wasting. Other variable features may include hypotrichosis, nail dystrophy, recurrent infections, mild global developmental delay, eosinophillia, nystagmus, growth impairment and cardiac defects.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSevere dermatitis-multiple allergies-metabolic wasting syndromeCongenital erythroderma-hypotrichosis-recurrent infections-multiple food allergies syndrome · SAM syndrome
frSyndrome de dermatite sévère-allergies multiples-cachexie métaboliqueSyndrome SAM · Syndrome d'érythrodermie congénitale-hypotrichose-infections récurrentes-allergies alimentaires multiples
deSchwere Dermatitis-multiple Allergien-metabolischer Verlust-SyndromSAM-Syndrom
esSíndrome de dermatitis grave-alergias múltiples-desgaste metabólicoSíndrome SAM
itSindrome dermatite grave-allergie multiple-cachessiaSindrome SAM
nlErnstige dermatitis - meervoudige allergieën - metabole aftakeling-syndroomCongenitale erytrodermie - hypotrichose - recidiverende infecties - meerdere voedselallergieën-syndroom · SAM-syndroom
ptSíndrome de dermatite grave – alergias múltiplas – degradação metabólica
plZespół ciężkie zapalenie skóry-mnogie alergie-wyniszczenie metaboliczneZespół SAM
csSyndrom zahrnující těžkou dermatitidu, mnohočetné alergie a metabolickou kachexiiSAM syndrom · Syndrom zahrnující vrozenou erytrodermii, hypotrichózu, opakující se infekce a mnohočetné potravinové alergie
ukСиндром тяжкого дерматиту-множинної алергії-метаболічного виснаженняСиндром вродженої еритродермії - гіпотрихозу - рецидивуючих інфекцій - множинної харчової алергії · SAM-синдром
zh严重皮炎-多发性过敏-代谢衰竭综合征SAM综合征
trAğır dermatit-çoklu alerji-metabolik kayıp sendromuSAM sendromu · Doğumsal eritrodermi-hipotrikoz-tekrarlayan infeksiyonlar-çoklu gıda alerjileri sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615508Evalidated
ICD-10Q80.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD27.2NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014218Evalidated
UMLSC3809719Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DSG1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:3048ENSG0000013476012567018q12.1desmoglein 123974871[PMID]
DSPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3052ENSG000000966961256476p24.3desmoplakin26073755[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated23974871[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