raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:485421

MFF-related encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defect

Synonyms: Leigh-like basal ganglia disease-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome · Leigh-like encephalopathy-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome

Type
Etiological subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy
Status
active

This disease is described under Encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defect

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMFF-related encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defectLeigh-like basal ganglia disease-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome · Leigh-like encephalopathy-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome
frEncéphalopathie par défaut de fission mitochondriale et peroxysomale associée à MFFEncéphalopathie par défaut de fission des mitochondries et peroxysomes associée à MFF · Syndrome d'atrophie optique-neuropathie périphérique-encéphalopathie Leigh-like
deMFF-abhängige Enzephalopathie durch mitochondrialen und peroxisomalen TeilungsdefektLeigh-ähnliche Basalganglienkrankheit-Optikusatrophie-periphere Neuropathie-Syndrom · Leigh-ähnliche Enzephalopathie-Optikusatrophie-periphere Neuropathie-Syndrom
esEncefalopatía por un defecto en la fisión mitocondrial y peroxisomal asociada al gen MFFSíndrome de encefalopatía similar a Leigh-atrofia óptica-neuropatía periférica · Síndrome de enfermedad de los ganglios basales similar a Leigh-atrofia óptica-neuropatía periférica
itMalattia dei gangli basali simil-Leigh - atrofia ottica - neuropatia periferica
nlMFF-gerelateerde encefalopathie door defect van mitochondriale en peroxisomale delingLeigh-achtige encefalopathie - opticusatrofie - perifere neuropathie-syndroom · Leigh-achtige ziekte van de basale ganglia - opticusatrofie - perifere neuropathie-syndroom
ptEncefalopatia MFF-relacionada devida a defeitos de fissão mitocondrial e peroxissomalSíndrome de encefalopatia semelhante a Leigh-atrofia óptica-neuropatia periférica
plZespół choroby zwojów podstawnych podobnej do zespołu Leigha, zaniku nerwu wzrokowego i neuropatii obwodowej= en
csMFF asociovaná encefalopatie způsobená poruchou mitochondriálního a peroxizomálního štěpeníLeigh-like encephalopathy-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome · Leigh-like basal ganglia disease-optic atrophy-peripheral neuropathy syndrome · Syndrom zahrnující Leigh-like encefalopatii, optickou atrofii a periferní neuropatii · Syndrom zahrnující Leigh-like onemocnění bazálních ganglií, optickou atrofii a periferní neuropatii
ukMFF-асоційована енцефалопатія, зумовлена дефектом мітохондріального та пероксисомного поділуСиндром Лі-подібної хвороби базальних гангліїв - атрофії зорового нерва - периферичної нейропатії · Синдром Лі-подібна енцефалопатія - атрофія зорового нерва - периферична нейропатія
zh线粒体和过氧化物酶体分裂缺陷导致的MFF相关性脑病Leigh样基底节病-视神经萎缩-周围神经病变综合征
trMitokondriyal ve peroksizomal fisyon defektine bağlı MFF-ilişkili ensefalopatiLeigh-benzeri ensefalopati-optik atrofi-periferik nöropati sendromu · Leigh-benzeri bazal gangliya hastalığı-optik atrofi-periferik nöropati sendromu
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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617086Evalidated
ICD-10E88.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C5YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014905Evalidated
UMLSC4310726Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MFFDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:24858ENSG000001689586147852q36.3mitochondrial fission factor26783368[PMID]_22499341[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26783368[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26783368[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

29 annotations · validated 2020-03-09
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012751Abnormal basal ganglia MRI signal intensity
HP:0012087Abnormal mitochondrial shape
HP:0012696Abnormal thalamic MRI signal intensity
HP:0000649Abnormality of visual evoked potentials
HP:0008936Axial hypotonia
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0000762Decreased nerve conduction velocity
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0000544External ophthalmoplegia
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0004302Functional motor deficit
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0002521Hypsarrhythmia
HP:0000758Impaired use of nonverbal behaviors
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0040288Nasogastric tube feeding
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000543Optic disc pallor
HP:0012736Profound global developmental delay
HP:0005484Secondary microcephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0025112Sound sensitivity
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011097Epileptic spasm
HP:0001510Growth delay

Annotation source: 26783368[PMID]_30361041[PMID]

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