raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:505208

3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 8

Synonyms: MGA8

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

A rare organic aciduria characterized by neonatal onset of hypotonia, recurrent apneic episodes, lack of psychomotor development, feeding difficulties, extrapyramidal signs, and seizures. Other reported features include microcephaly, sensorineural deafness, bradycardia, and neutropenia. Laboratory studies show increased serum lactate and urinary excretion of 3-methylglutaconic acid. Brain imaging may reveal progressive cerebral atrophy. The disease is lethal in infancy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 8MGA8
frAcidurie 3-méthylglutaconique type 8AMG8 · MGA8
de3-Methylglutaconazidurie Typ 8= en
esAciduria 3-metilglutacónica tipo 8= en
itAciduria 3-metilglutaconica tipo 8
nl3-methylglutaconacidurie type 8= en
ptAcidúria 3-metilglutacónica tipo 8
plKwasica 3-metyloglutakonowa typ 8= en
cs3-metylglutakonová acidurie, typ 8= en
uk3-метилглутаконова ацидурія, тип 8= en
zh3-甲基戊二酸尿症8型= en
tr3-metilglutakonik asidüri tip 8= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM617248Evalidated
ICD-10E71.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C50.E0NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0044723Evalidated
UMLSC5680084Evalidated

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
HTRA2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:14348ENSG000001153176064412p13.1HtrA serine peptidase 227208207[PMID]_27696117[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families9 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated27208207[PMID]_27696117[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_27208207[PMID]_27696117[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