raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:438213

PURA-related severe neonatal hypotonia-seizures-encephalopathy syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable, Unknown
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare neurologic disease characterized by neonatal hypotonia, global developmental delay, feeding difficulties, and often seizures or seizure-like episodes. Other frequently observed signs and symptoms include variable dysmorphic features, myopathic facies, respiratory problems, and visual abnormalities, such as strabismus or esotropia. Brain imaging may show delayed myelination and other white matter abnormalities.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPURA-related severe neonatal hypotonia-seizures-encephalopathy syndrome
frSyndrome d'hypotonie-épilepsie-encéphalopathie sévère neonatale associé à PURA
dePURA-abhängige schwere neonatale Hypotonie-Krämpfe-Enzephalopathie-Syndrom
esSíndrome neonatal de hipotonía-crisis-encefalopatía grave asociado a PURA
itSindrome ipotonia neonatale grave-crisi epilettiche-encefalopatia correlata a PURA
nlPURA-gerelateerde ernstige neonatale hypotonie - insulten - encefalopathie-syndroom
ptSíndrome de hipotonia neonatal grave-convulsões-encefalopatia PURA-relacionada
plZespół ciężkiej hipotonii noworodkowej, napadów padaczkowych i encefalopatii zależny od PURA
csSyndrom zahrnující PURA-vázanou těžkou neonatální hypotonii, záchvaty a encefalopatii
ukСиндром тяжкої неонатальної гіпотонії-судом-енцефалопатії, повязаний з PURA
zhPURA相关性严重新生儿肌张力低下-癫痫-脑病综合征
trPURA-ilişkili ağır Yenidoğan hipotoni-nöbetler-ensefalopati sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616158BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G40.4NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018580Evalidated
MONDO1060108Evalidated
MONDO18580Evalidated
UMLSC4708498Evalidated
MedDRA10085882Evalidated

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):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PURAORPHA:438216PURA-related severe neonatal hypotonia-seizures-encephalopathy syndrome due to a point mutationDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9701ENSG000001851296004735q31.3purine rich element binding protein A25342064[PMID]
PURAORPHA:314655Severe neonatal hypotonia-seizures-encephalopathy syndrome due to 5q31.3 microdeletionRole in the phenotype ofAssessedHGNC:9701ENSG000001851296004735q31.3purine rich element binding protein A23950017[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families24 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27148565[PMID]_25533962[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27148565[PMID]_25533962[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

86 annotations · validated 2020-06-11
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001344Absent speech
HP:0002136Broad-based gait
HP:0010862Delayed fine motor development
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000549Abnormal conjugate eye movement
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0002104Apnea
HP:0005957Breathing dysregulation
HP:0010536Central sleep apnea
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0002307Drooling
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002267Exaggerated startle response
HP:0001262Excessive daytime somnolence
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0002045Hypothermia
HP:0002791Hypoventilation
HP:0002540Inability to walk
HP:0100512Low levels of vitamin D
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0002870Obstructive sleep apnea
HP:0010863Receptive language delay
HP:0100247Recurrent singultus
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0000977Soft skin
HP:0012171Stereotypical hand wringing
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001627Abnormal heart morphology
HP:0000818Abnormality of the endocrine system
HP:0000119Abnormality of the genitourinary system
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0007874Almond-shaped palpebral fissure
HP:0011951Aspiration pneumonia
HP:0031622Brown anomaly
HP:0100704Cerebral visual impairment
HP:0002002Deep philtrum
HP:0012448Delayed myelination
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0011097Epileptic spasm
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0007655Eversion of lateral third of lower eyelids
HP:0025313Exophoria
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0010818Generalized tonic seizure
HP:0007193Generalized tonic-clonic seizures on awakening
HP:0009890High anterior hairline
HP:0001385Hip dysplasia
HP:0030890Hyperintensity of cerebral white matter on MRI
HP:0000540Hypermetropia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0004305Involuntary movements
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0002058Myopathic facies
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000278Retrognathia
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0012704Widened subarachnoid space
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0011747Abnormality of the anterior pituitary
HP:0001331Absent septum pellucidum
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0031253Anomalous origin of left subclavian artery
HP:0001631Atrial septal defect
HP:0001647Bicuspid aortic valve
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0040303Decreased serum iron
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0000870Increased circulating prolactin concentration
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0000938Osteopenia
HP:0001643Patent ductus arteriosus
HP:0001655Patent foramen ovale
HP:0000826Precocious puberty
HP:0001642Pulmonic stenosis
HP:0000139Uterine prolapse
HP:0001629Ventricular septal defect
HP:0000076Vesicoureteral reflux

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 29097605[PMID]_28448108[PMID]

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