raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:415

Hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria syndrome

Synonyms: HHH syndrome · ORNT1 deficiency · Ornithine carrier deficiency · Ornithine translocase deficiency · Triple H syndrome

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

A rare, genetic disorder of urea cycle metabolism characterized by either a neonatal-onset with manifestations of lethargy, poor feeding, vomiting and tachypnea or, more commonly, presentations in infancy, childhood or adulthood with chronic neurocognitive deficits, acute encephalopathy and/or coagulation defects or other chronic liver dysfunction.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria syndromeHHH syndrome · ORNT1 deficiency · Ornithine carrier deficiency · Ornithine translocase deficiency · Triple H syndrome
frSyndrome d'hyperornithinémie-hyperammoniémie-homocitrullinurieDéficit en ORNT1 · Déficit en ornithine translocase · Syndrome HHH · Syndrome triple H
deHyperornithinämie-Hyperammonämie-Homocitrullinurie-SyndromHHH-Syndrom · ORNT1-Defizienz · ORNT1-Mangel · Ornithin-Translokase-Mangel · Ornithin-Transporter-Mangel · Triple-H-Syndrom
esSíndrome de hiperornitinemia-hiperamonemia-homocitrulinuriaDeficiencia de ORNT1 · Deficiencia de ornitina translocasa · Deficiencia del transportador de la ornitina · Síndrome HHH · Síndrome de la triple H
itSindrome iperornitinemia iperammoniemia-omocitrullinuriaDeficit del trasportatore dell'ornitina · Deficit di ORNT1 · Sindrome HHH · Sindrome della tripla H
nlHyperornithinemie - hyperammoniëmie - homocitrullinurie-syndroomHHH-syndroom · ORNT1-deficiëntie · Ornithinetranslocase-deficiëntie · Ornithinetransporterdeficiëntie · Triple H-syndroom
ptSíndrome de hiperornitinemia-hiperamoniemia-homocitrulinuriaSíndrome HHH · Síndrome de triplo H
plZespół hiperornitynemii, hiperamonemii i homocytrulinemiiNiedobór nośnika ornityny · Niedobór ORNT1 · Zespół HHH · Zespół potrójnego H
csSyndrom zahrnující hyperornitinemii, hyperamonemii a homocitrulinuriiHHH syndrom · Deficit ORNT1 · Triple H syndrom · Deficit přenašeče ornitinu
ukСиндром гіперорнітинемії-гіперамоніємії-гомоцитрулінуріїСиндром HHH · Дефіцит носія орнітину · Дефіцит орнітинової транслокази · Дефіцит ORNT1 · Синдром потрійного Н
zh高鸟氨酸血症-高氨血症-高瓜氨酸尿综合征鸟氨酸移位酶缺乏症
trHiperornitinemi-hiperamonemi-homositrülinüri sendromuHHH sendromu · ORNT1 eksikliği · Üçlü H sendromu · Ornitin taşıyıcı eksikliği · Ornitin translokaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM238970Evalidated
ICD-10E72.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C50.AYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009393Evalidated
MeSHC538380Evalidated
UMLSC0268540Evalidated
GARD2830Evalidated
MedDRA10084220Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SLC25A15Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:10985ENSG0000010274360386113q14.11solute carrier family 25 member 1522649802[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25874378[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2013[OTHER]
Cases/families111 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25874378[PMID]
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 000—United StatesClass onlyValidated23972786[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

40 annotations · validated 2019-04-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011965Abnormality of citrulline metabolism
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0001987Hyperammonemia
HP:0012026Hyperornithinemia
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0006846Acute encephalopathy
HP:0002120Cerebral cortical atrophy
HP:0002169Clonus
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0001410Decreased liver function
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0002572Episodic vomiting
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0012115Hepatitis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0002495Impaired vibratory sensation
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0003218Oroticaciduria
HP:0002370Poor coordination
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0002038Protein avoidance
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
HP:0001328Specific learning disability
HP:0011098Speech apraxia
HP:0002789Tachypnea
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003256Abnormality of the coagulation cascade
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0002123Generalized myoclonic seizure
HP:0007052Multifocal cerebral white matter abnormalities
HP:0001950Respiratory alkalosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0002064Spastic gait
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000533Chorioretinal atrophy
HP:0040030Chorioretinal hypopigmentation
HP:0001399Hepatic failure

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 18978333[PMID]_11552031[PMID]_25874378[PMID]_22642880[PMID]_3116497[PMID]_5782534[PMID]

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