raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:412057

Autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to STUB1 deficiency

Synonyms: SCAR16 · Spinocerebellar ataxia autosomal recessive type 16

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

A rare hereditary ataxia characterized by progressive truncal and limb ataxia resulting in gait instability. Dysarthria, dysphagia, nystagmus, spasticity of the lower limbs, mild peripheral sensory neuropathy, cognitive impairment and accelerated ageing have also been associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia due to STUB1 deficiencySCAR16 · Spinocerebellar ataxia autosomal recessive type 16
frAtaxie cérébelleuse congénitale autosomique récessive par déficit en STUB1Ataxie spinocérébelleuse autosomique récessive type 16 · SCAR16
deZerebelläre Ataxie, autosomal-rezessive, durch STUB1-MangelSCAR16 · Spinozerebelläre Ataxie, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 16
esAtaxia cerebelosa autosómica recesiva por deficiencia de STUB1Ataxia espinocerebelosa autosómica recesiva tipo 16 · SCAR16
itAtassia cerebellare autosomica recessiva da deficit di STUB1Atassia spinocerebellare autosomica recessiva, tipo 16 · SCAR16
nlAutosomaal recessieve cerebellaire ataxie door STUB1-deficiëntieSCAR16 · Spinocerebellaire ataxie, autosomaal recessief type 16
ptAtaxia cerebelosa autossómica recessiva por défice de STUB1
plAutosomalna recesywna ataksja móżdżkowa z powodu niedoboru CHIPAutosomalna recesywna ataksja rdzeniowo-móżdżkowa typu 16 · SCAR16
csAutozomálně recesivní cerebellární ataxie způsobená deficitem STUB1SCAR16 · Autozomálně recesivní spinocerebelární ataxie, typ 16
ukАутосомно-рецесивна мозочкова атаксія, зумовлена дефіцитом STUB1SCAR16 · Спіноцеребеллярна атаксія, аутосомно-рецесивний тип 16
zhSTUB1缺陷所致常染色体隐性遗传小脑性共济失调脊髓小脑共济失调常染色体隐性16型
trSTUB1 eksikliğine bağlı otozomal resesif serebellar ataksiSCAR16 · Spinoserebellar ataksi otozomal çekinik tip 16

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615768Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014339Evalidated
UMLSC5190574Evalidated

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
STUB1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:11427ENSG0000010326660720716p13.3STIP1 homology and U-box containing protein 124312598[PMID]_24742043[PMID]_25258038[PMID]_24113144[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 familiesWorldwideFamily(ies)Validated24312598[PMID]_24742043[PMID]_25258038[PMID]_25592071[PMID]_24719489[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_24312598[PMID]_24742043[PMID]_25258038[PMID]_25592071[PMID]_24719489[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

54 annotations · validated 2018-06-13
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0002070Limb ataxia
HP:0002078Truncal ataxia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012896Abnormal motor evoked potentials
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0001166Arachnodactyly
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0010831Impaired proprioception
HP:0002172Postural instability
HP:0005328Progeroid facial appearance
HP:0002317Unsteady gait
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002167Abnormality of speech or vocalization
HP:0011448Ankle clonus
HP:0001321Cerebellar hypoplasia
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0007371Corpus callosum atrophy
HP:0003693Distal amyotrophy
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0000640Gaze-evoked nystagmus
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002378Hand tremor
HP:0002346Head tremor
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000666Horizontal nystagmus
HP:0006801Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0012110Hypoplasia of the pons
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0002354Memory impairment
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0012104Parietal cortical atrophy
HP:0002174Postural tremor
HP:0002063Rigidity
HP:0011098Speech apraxia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0012547Abnormal involuntary eye movements
HP:0002679Abnormality of the sella turcica
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0012569Delayed menarche
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000789Infertility
HP:0001094Iridocyclitis
HP:0000657Oculomotor apraxia
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0001733Pancreatitis
HP:0001105Retinal atrophy
HP:0001152Saccadic smooth pursuit
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0100651Type I diabetes mellitus
HP:0005978Type II diabetes mellitus

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 24312598[PMID]_24113144[PMID]_24742043[PMID]_24719489[PMID]_25258038[PMID]

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