raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:476096

Erythrokeratodermia-cardiomyopathy syndrome

Synonyms: EKC syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

Erythrokeratodermia-cardiomyopathy syndrome is a rare, genetic erythrokeratoderma disorder characterized by generalized cutaneous erythema with fine white scales and pruritus refractory to treatment, progressive dilated cardiomyopathy, palmoplantar keratoderma, sparse or absent eyebrows and eyelashes, sparse scalp hair, nail dystrophy, and dental enamel anomalies. Variable features include failure to thrive, developmental delay, and development of corneal opacities. Histology shows psoriasiform acanthosis, hypogranulosis, and compact orthohyperkeratosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enErythrokeratodermia-cardiomyopathy syndromeEKC syndrome
frSyndrome d'érythrokératodermie-cardiomyopathieSyndrome EKC
deErythrokeratodermie-Kardiomyopathie-SyndromEKC-Syndrom
esSíndrome de eritroqueratodermia-miocardiopatíaSíndrome EKC
itEritrocheratodermia con cardiomiopatia
nlErytrokeratodermie - cardiomyopathie-syndroomEKC-syndroom
ptSíndrome de eritroqueratodermia-miocardiopatia
plZespół erytrokeratodermii i kardiomiopatiiZespół EKC
csSyndrom zahrnující erytrokeratodermii a kardiomyopatiiEKC syndrome · EKC syndrom
ukСиндром еритрокератодермії-кардіоміопатіїСиндром EKC
zh皮肤红色角化病-心肌病综合征EKC综合征
trEritrokeratodermi-kardiyomiyopati sendromuEKC sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM615821Evalidated
ICD-10I42.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BC43.0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0018774Evalidated
MONDO14355Evalidated
MONDO18774Evalidated
UMLSC5568136Evalidated

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
DSPDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:3052ENSG000000966961256476p24.3desmoplakin26604139[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families3 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26604139[PMID]_27408699[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26604139[PMID]_27408699[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