raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:496689

Kyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-hereditary spastic paraplegia syndrome

Synonyms: Kyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-HSP syndrome

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

A rare complex hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by neonatal to infantile onset of progressive spasticity in the lower limbs, hyperreflexia, tip-toe walking, pes equinus, and delayed motor developmental milestones. Kyphoscoliosis becomes evident in older patients, and most patients show atrophy of the lateral aspects of the tongue. Additional signs may include intellectual disability, language impairment, and moderate upper limb involvement.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enKyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-hereditary spastic paraplegia syndromeKyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-HSP syndrome
frSyndrome de cyphoscoliose-atrophie de la langue-paraplégie spastique héréditaire
deKyphoskoliose-laterale Zungenatrophie-hereditäre spastische Paraplegie-SyndromKyphoskoliose-laterale Zungenatrophie-HSP-Syndrom
esSíndrome de cifoescoliosis-atrofia lateral de la lengua-paraplejía espástica hereditariaSíndrome de cifoescoliosis-atrofia lateral de la lengua-PEH
itSindrome cifoscoliosi - atrofia laterale della lingua - paraplegia spastica ereditaria
nlKyfoscoliose - laterale tongatrofie - hereditaire spastische paraplegie-syndroomKyfoscoliose - laterale tongatrofie - HSP-syndroom
ptSíndrome de cifoscoliose-atrofia lateral da língua-paraplegia espástica hereditária
plZespół kyfoskoliozy - bocznego zaniku języka - dziedziczenj paraplegii spastycznej= en
csSyndrom zahrnující kyfoskoliózu, laterální atrofii jazyka a hereditární spastickou paraplegiiKyphoscoliosis-lateral tongue atrophy-HSP syndrome · Syndrom zahrnující kyfoskoliózu, laterální atrofii jazyka a HSP
ukСиндром кіфосколіозу-бічної атрофії язика-спадкової спастичної параплегіїКіфосколіоз - латеральна атрофія язика - синдром HSP
zh脊柱侧凸-舌单侧萎缩-遗传性痉挛性截瘫综合征= en
trKifoskolyoz-lateral dil atrofisi-kalıtsal spastik parapleji sendromuKifoskolyoz-lateral dil atrofisi-HSP sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0044648Evalidated
UMLSC5567452Evalidated

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
KYDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:26576ENSG000001746116057393q22.2kyphoscoliosis peptidase28488683[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28488683[PMID]
Cases/families12 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28488683[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

22 annotations · validated 2018-11-26
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002194Delayed gross motor development
HP:0009046Difficulty running
HP:0003698Difficulty standing
HP:0002751KyphoscoliosisDiagnostic criterion
HP:0007210Lower limb amyotrophy
HP:0002395Lower limb hyperreflexia
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0012531Pain
HP:0007020Progressive spastic paraplegiaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0008997Proximal muscle weakness in upper limbs
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0030051Tip-toe gait
HP:0012473Tongue atrophyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009129Upper limb amyotrophy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture
Excluded (0%)
HP:0040081Abnormal circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0002059Cerebral atrophy

Annotation source: 28488683[PMID]

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Sources for this card