raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:497906

Childhood-onset basal ganglia degeneration syndrome

Synonyms: Lenk-Ploski syndrome

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

A rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized by sudden onset of progressive motor deterioration and regression of developmental milestones. Manifestations include dystonia and muscle spasms, dysphagia, dysarthria, and eventually loss of speech and ambulation. Brain MRI shows predominantly striatal abnormalities. The disease is potentially associated with a fatal outcome.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enChildhood-onset basal ganglia degeneration syndromeLenk-Ploski syndrome
frSyndrome de dégénerescence des ganglions de la base de l'enfantSyndrome de Lenk-Ploski
deBasalgangliendegeneration-Syndrom mit Beginn im KindesalterLenk-Ploski-Syndrom
esSíndrome de degeneración de los ganglios basales de inicio en la infanciaSíndrome de Lenk-Ploski
itSindrome da degenerazione dei gangli basali ad esordio infantile
nlBasale ganglia degeneratie syndroom met aanvang in de kindertijdSyndroom van Lenk-Ploski
ptSíndrome de degeneração dos gânglios basais de início na infância
plZespół deneneracji jąder podstawy mózgu o początku w dzieciństwieZespół Lenkego i Ploskiego
csSyndrom degenerace bazálních ganglií s nástupem v dětském věkuLenk-Ploski syndrome · Lenk-Ploskiho syndrom
ukСиндром дегенерації базальних гангліїв, що починається в дитинствіСиндром Ленка-Плоскі
zh儿童发病的基底节退行性变综合征Lenk-Ploski综合征
trÇocukluk çağı başlangıçlı bazal ganglia dejenerasyon sendromuLenk-Ploski sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617054Evalidated
ICD-10G31.8NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014889Evalidated
UMLSC4310743Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
VAC14Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25507ENSG0000010304360463216q22.1-q22.2VAC14 component of PIKFYVE complex27292112[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families4 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27292112[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27292112[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