raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:399081

KLHL9-related early-onset distal myopathy

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood
Status
active

KLHL9-related early-onset distal myopathy is a rare, genetic distal myopathy characterized by slowly progressive distal limb muscle weakness and atrophy (beginning with anterior tibial muscle involvement followed by the intrinsic hand muscles) in association with reduced sensation in a stocking-glove distribution. Patients present with high stepping gait, ankle areflexia and contractures in the first to second decade of life, associated with marked ankle extensor muscle atrophy; later proximal muscle involvement is moderate and ambulation is preserved throughout the life.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKLHL9-related early-onset distal myopathy
frMyopathie distale précoce associée à KLHL9
deKLHL9-abhängige distale Myopathie mit Beginn in der Kindheit
esMiopatía distal de inicio precoz asociada al gen KLHL9
itMiopatia distale correlata a KLHL9 ad esordio precoce
nlKLHL9-gerelateerde distale myopathie met aanvang tijdens de kindertijd
ptMiopatia distal de início precoce KLHL9-relacionadaMiopatia distal com início na adolescência relacionada com KLHL9
plDystalna miopatia zależna od KLHL9 o początku w dzieciństwie
csKLHL9-vázaná distální myopatie s nástupem v dětském věku
ukДистальна міопатія раннього початку, повязана з KLHL9
zhKLHL9相关早发性远端肌病
trKLHL9-ilişkili erken-başlangıçlı distal miyopati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G71.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018370Evalidated
UMLSC4706574Evalidated

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
KLHL9Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:18732ENSG000001986426112019p21.3kelch like family member 920554658[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated20554658[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_20554658[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

17 annotations · validated 2019-01-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0006466Ankle flexion contracture
HP:0002936Distal sensory impairment
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0009063Progressive distal muscle weakness
HP:0009005Weakness of the intrinsic hand muscles
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0040081Abnormal circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001430Abnormality of the calf musculature
HP:0006844Absent patellar reflexes
HP:0009031Amyotrophy of ankle musculature
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0006937Impaired distal tactile sensation
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
HP:0008954Intrinsic hand muscle atrophy
HP:0003376Steppage gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003438Absent Achilles reflex
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002505Loss of ambulation
HP:0003477Peripheral axonal neuropathy

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20554658[PMID]

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