raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:398117

Neonatal dermatomyositis

Synonyms: Neonatal DM

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare secondary neonatal autoimmune disease characterized by generalized weakness, severe hypotonia, absent or reduced deep tendon reflexes, and highly elevated serum creatine kinase levels presenting in the neonatal period. Perifascicular atrophy in the presence of a diffuse perivascular inflammatory cell exudate is observed on muscle biopsy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNeonatal dermatomyositisNeonatal DM
frDermatomyosite néonataleDM néonatale
deDermatomyositis, neonataleNeonatale DM
esDermatomiositis neonatalDM neonatal
itDermatomiosite neonataleDM neonatale
nlNeonatale dermatomyositisNeonatale DM
ptDermatomiosite neonatal
plZapalenie skórno-mięśniowe noworodkówDM noworodków
csNeonatální dermatomyozitidaNeonatální DM
ukНеонатальний дерматоміозитНеонатальний DM
zh新生儿皮肌炎新生儿DM
trYenidoğan dermatomiyozitiYenidoğan DM

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M33.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A41.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018359Evalidated
UMLSC4751516Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated3508696[PMID]_8888050[PMID]_3508696[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_3508696[PMID]_8888050[PMID]_3508696[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

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

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Sources for this card