raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:53

Albers-Schönberg osteopetrosis

Synonyms: Osteopetrosis autosomal dominant type 2

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A sclerosing disorder of the skeleton characterized by increased bone density that classically displays the radiographic sign of ''sandwich vertebrae'' (dense bands of sclerosis parallel to the vertebral endplates).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAlbers-Schönberg osteopetrosisOsteopetrosis autosomal dominant type 2
frOstéopétrose d'Albers-SchönbergOstéopétrose autosomique dominante type 2
deOsteopetrosis Albers-SchönbergAlbers-Schönberg-Krankheit · Osteopetrose, autosomal-dominante, Typ 2
esOsteopetrosis de Albers-Schönberg
itOsteopetrosi di Albers-SchönbergOsteopetrosi autosomica dominante, tipo 2
nlOsteopetrose van Albers-SchönbergAutosomaal dominante osteopetrose type 2
ptOsteopetrose Albers-SchönbergDoença de Albers-Schönberg · Osteopetrose autossómica dominante tipo 2
plChoroba Albersa i SchönbergaAutosomalna dominująca osteopetroza typu 2
csAlbersova-Schönbergova osteopetrózaAlbers-Schönbergova nemoc · Osteopetróza, pozdní forma · Osteopetróza, benigní forma · Osteopetróza, autozomálně dominantní, typ 2 · Albers-Schönbergova osteopetróza
ukОстеопетроз Альберса-ШенбергаОстеопетроз аутосомно-домінантний тип 2
zh骨硬化症常染色体显性遗传骨硬化症2型
trAlbers-Schönberg osteopetrozuOsteopetroz otozomal dominant tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM166600Evalidated
ICD-10Q78.2NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD24.10NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008156Evalidated
UMLSC3179239Evalidated
GARD383Evalidated

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
CLCN7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2025ENSG0000010324960272716p13.3Cl-/H+ antiporter 711741829[PMID]_20301306[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated20301306[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005.5 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated3829443[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000BrazilValue and classValidated14496532[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0005 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

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

36 annotations · validated 2024-04-23
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0005916Abnormal metacarpal morphology
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0010885Avascular necrosis
HP:0002653Bone pain
HP:0006824Cranial nerve paralysis
HP:0010628Facial palsy
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0005789Generalized osteosclerosis
HP:0001373Joint dislocation
HP:0000256Macrocephaly
HP:0007626Mandibular osteomyelitis
HP:0002758Osteoarthritis
HP:0002754Osteomyelitis
HP:0002757Recurrent fractures
HP:0009882Short distal phalanx of finger
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001881Abnormal leukocyte morphology
HP:0012145Abnormality of multiple cell lineages in the bone marrow
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0002901Hypocalcemia
HP:0005746Osteosclerosis of the base of the skull
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0030757Tooth abscess
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001293Cranial nerve compression
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32491461[PMID]_20301306[PMID]

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