raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:445062

Juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus-central and peripheral neurodegeneration syndrome

Synonyms: Combined cerebellar and peripheral ataxia-deafness-diabetes mellitus syndrome · Combined cerebellar and peripheral ataxia-hearing loss-diabetes mellitus syndrome

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

A rare genetic disease characterized by juvenile-onset insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus associated with central and peripheral nervous system abnormalities with variable onset between infancy and adolescence. Neurological manifestations include combined cerebellar and afferent ataxia, sensorineural hearing loss, pyramidal tract signs, and demyelinating sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy. Hypothyroidism has been reported in some patients. Brain imaging may show generalized cerebral atrophy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enJuvenile-onset diabetes mellitus-central and peripheral neurodegeneration syndromeCombined cerebellar and peripheral ataxia-deafness-diabetes mellitus syndrome · Combined cerebellar and peripheral ataxia-hearing loss-diabetes mellitus syndrome
frSyndrome de diabète sucré juvénile-neurodégénérescence centrale et périphériqueSyndrome d'ataxie cérébelleuse et périphérique combinée-surdité-diabète sucré
deJuveniler Diabetes mellitus-zentrale und periphere Neurodegeneration-SyndromKombinierte zerebelläre und periphere Ataxie-Hörverlust-Diabetes mellitus-Syndrom
esSíndrome de diabetes mellitus de inicio juvenil-neurodegeneración central y periféricaSíndrome de ataxia cerebelosa y periférica combinada-hipoacusia-diabetes mellitus · Síndrome de ataxia cerebelosa y periférica combinada-sordera-diabetes mellitus
itSindrome diabete mellito ad esordio giovanile-neurodegenerazione centrale e perifericaSindrome atassia cerebellare e periferica combinata-sordità-diabete mellito
nlDiabetes mellitus - gehoorverlies - centrale en perifere neurodegeneratie-syndroom met juveniele aanvangGecombineerde cerebellaire en perifere ataxie - gehoorverlies - diabetes mellitus-syndroom
ptSíndrome de diabetes mellitus de início juvenil-neurodegenerescência central e periférica
plZespół cukrzycy o początku w wieku młodzieńczym z ośrodkową i obwodową neurodegeneracjąZespół złożonej ataksji móżdżkowej i obwodowej, utraty słuchu i cukrzycy
csSyndrom zahrnující juvenilní diabetes mellitus a centrální a periferní neurodegeneraciSyndrom zahrnující kombinovanou mozečkovou a periferní ataxii, ztrátu sluchu a diabetes mellitus
ukСиндром ювенільного цукрового діабету-центральної та периферичної нейродегенераціїПоєднання мозочкової та периферичної атаксії-глухоти-цукрового діабету · Поєднання мозочкової та периферичної атаксії-втрати слуху-цукрового діабету
zh青少年型糖尿病合并中枢和外周神经系统退行性变小脑和周围性联合共济失调-耳聋-糖尿病综合征
trJüvenil başlangıçlı diabetes mellitus-merkezi ve periferik nörodejenerasyon sendromuKombine serebellar ve periferik ataksi-sağırlık-diabetes mellitus sendromu · Kombine serebellar ve periferik ataksi-işitme kaybı-diabetes mellitus sendromu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616192Evalidated
ICD-10G31.8NTBTattributednot yet validated
ICD-115A13.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014523Evalidated
UMLSC4015436Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DNAJC3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:9439ENSG0000010258060118413q32.1DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C325466870[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families5 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25466870[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25466870[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

15 annotations · validated 2018-03-21
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002522Areflexia of lower limbs
HP:0006827Atrophy of the spinal cord
HP:0007366Atrophy/Degeneration affecting the brainstem
HP:0008619Bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy
HP:0004325Decreased body weight
HP:0007108Demyelinating peripheral neuropathy
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0010871Sensory ataxia
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild

Annotation source: 15793246[PMID]_25466870[PMID]

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