raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:466794

Acute infantile liver failure-cerebellar ataxia-peripheral sensory motor neuropathy syndrome

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 21 · SCAR21

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

A rare autosomal recessive axonal hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy characterized by infantile onset of recurrent episodes of acute liver failure (resulting in chronic liver fibrosis and hepatosplenomegaly), delayed motor development, cerebellar dysfunction presenting as gait disturbances and intention tremor, neurogenic stuttering, and motor and sensory neuropathy with muscle weakness especially in the lower legs, and numbness. Mild intellectual disability was reported in some patients. MRI of the brain shows non-progressive atrophy of the cerebellar vermis and thinning of the optic nerve.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAcute infantile liver failure-cerebellar ataxia-peripheral sensory motor neuropathy syndromeAutosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 21 · SCAR21
frSyndrome d'insuffisance hépatique aiguë infantile-ataxie cérébelleuse-neuropathie sensitivo-motrice périphériqueAtaxie spinocérébelleuse autosomique récessive type 21 · SCAR21
deAkutes infantiles Leberversagen-zerebelläre Ataxie-periphere sensomotorische Neuropathie-SyndromAtaxie, spinozerebelläre, autosomal-rezessive, Typ 21 · SCAR21
esSíndrome de insuficiencia hepática aguda-ataxia cerebelosa-neuropatía periférica sensitivo-motora infantilAtaxia espinocerebelosa autosómica recesiva tipo 21 · SCAR21 · Síndrome de fallo hepático-ataxia cerebelosa-neuropatía periférica sensitivo-motora infantil
itSindrome insufficienza epatica acuta neonatale-atassia cerebellare-neuropatia sensitivo-motoria periferica
nlAcuut infantiel leverfalen - cerebellaire ataxie - perifere sensomotorische neuropathie-syndroomAutosomaal recessieve spinocerebellaire ataxie type 21 · SCAR21
ptSíndrome de insuficiência hepática aguda da infância-ataxia cerebelosa-neuropatia sensitivo-motora periféricaAtaxia espinocerebelosa autossómica recessiva tipo 21 · SCAR21
plZespół ostrej niewydolności wątroby niemowląt, ataksji móżdżkowej oraz obwodowej neuropatii czuciowejAutosomalna recesywna ataksja mózdżkowo-rdzeniowa typu 21 · SCAR21
csSyndrom akutního dětského jaterního selhání, cerebelární ataxie a periferní senzorimotorické neuropatieSCAR21 · Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 21 · Autozomálně recesivní spinocerebelární ataxie typu 21
ukСиндром гострої інфантильної печінкової недостатності-мозочкової атаксії- периферичної сенсорної моторної нейропатіїАутосомно-рецесивна спіноцеребеллярна атаксія, тип 21 · SCAR21
zh急性婴儿肝功能衰竭-小脑共济失调-周围感觉运动神经病综合征常染色体隐性脊髓小脑性共济失调21型
trAkut infantil karaciğer yetmezliği-serebellar ataksi-periferik duyusal motor nöropati sendromuSCAR21 · Otozomal çekinik spinoserebellar ataksi tip 21

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616719Evalidated
ICD-10G11.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014744Evalidated
UMLSC5569084Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SCYL1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:14372ENSG0000014218660798211q13.1SCY1 like pseudokinase 126581903[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26581903[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26581903[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

25 annotations · validated 2018-03-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0006554Acute hepatic failure
HP:0006855Cerebellar vermis atrophy
HP:0009053Distal lower limb muscle weakness
HP:0000641Dysmetric saccades
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0009055Generalized limb muscle atrophy
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001395Hepatic fibrosis
HP:0001433Hepatosplenomegaly
HP:0001265Hyporeflexia
HP:0001256Intellectual disability, mild
HP:0002080Intention tremor
HP:0003401Paresthesia
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0002073Progressive cerebellar ataxia
HP:0001152Saccadic smooth pursuit
HP:0003474Somatic sensory dysfunction
HP:0025268Stuttering
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
Excluded (0%)
HP:0007663Reduced visual acuity

Annotation source: 26581903[PMID]_23175812[PMID]_17571074[PMID]

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