raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:435953

Progeroid features-hepatocellular carcinoma predisposition syndrome

Synonyms: Ruijs-Aalfs syndrome

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

A rare inherited cancer-predisposing syndrome characterized by early-onset hepatocellular carcinoma, genomic instability, and progeroid features, such as short stature, low body weight, muscular atrophy, lipodystrophy, bilateral cataracts, and premature hair graying. Dysmorphic craniofacial features include triangular face, small, deep-set eyes, and micrognathia. Kyphoscoliosis, sloping shoulders, mild pectus excavatum, bilateral contractures of the elbows and fingers, bilateral clinodactyly, and pes planus have also been reported.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enProgeroid features-hepatocellular carcinoma predisposition syndromeRuijs-Aalfs syndrome
frSyndrome d'apparence progéroïde avec prédisposition aux carcinomes hépatocellulairesSyndrome de Ruijs-Aalfs
deProgeroide Merkmale-Hepatozelluläres Karzinom-PrädispositionssyndromRuijs-Aalfs-Syndrom
esSíndrome de predisposición al carcinoma hepatocelular y a rasgos progeroidesSíndrome de Ruijs-Aalfs
itSindrome tratti progeroidi-predispozione al carcinoma epatocellulareSindrome di Ruijs-Aalfs
nlProgeroïde kenmerken - vatbaarheid voor hepatocellulair carcinoom-syndroomSyndroom van Ruijs-Aalfs
ptSíndrome de características progeróides-predisposição para carcinoma hepatocelularSíndrome Ruijs-Aalfs
plZespół cech progeroidalnych i predyspozycji do raka wątrobowokomórkowegoZespół Ruijsa i Aalfsa
csSyndrom zahrnující progeroidní rysy a predispozici k hepatocelulárnímu karcinomuRuijsové-Aalfsové syndrom · Ruijs-Aalfsové syndrom
ukСиндром прогероїдних ознак-схильності до гепатоцелюлярної карциномиСиндром Руїса-Альфса
zh早衰特征-肝细胞癌易感综合征Ruijs-Aalfs综合征
trProgeroid özellikler-hepatoselüler karsinom yatkınlık sendromuRuijs-Aalfs sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616200Evalidated
ICD-10C22.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014527Evalidated
UMLSC4015461Evalidated

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
SPRTNDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:25356ENSG000000100726160861q42.2SprT-like N-terminal domain25261934[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25261934[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25261934[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