raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:530

Lipoid proteinosis

Synonyms: Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae · Urbach-Wiethe disease

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

Lipoid proteinosis (LP) is a rare genodermatosis characterized clinically by mucocutaneous lesions, hoarseness developing in early childhood and, at times, neurological complications.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLipoid proteinosisHyalinosis cutis et mucosae · Urbach-Wiethe disease
frProtéinose lipoïdeHyalinose cutanéo-muqueuse · Maladie de Urbach-Wiethe
deLipoidproteinoseHyalinosis cutis et mucosae · Urbach-Wiethe-Krankheit
esProteinosis lipoidea
itLipoproteinosiIalinosi cutaneo-mucosa · Malattia di Urbach-Wiethe
nlLipoïdproteïnoseHyalinosis cutis et mucosae · Ziekte van Urbach-Wiethe
ptProteinose lipóideDoença de Urbach-Wiethe · Hialinose muco-cutânea
plProteinoza lipidowaChoroba Urbacha i Wiethe'a · Hialinoza skóry i błon śluzowych
csLipoidní proteinózaHyalinosis cutis et mucosae · Urbachova-Wietheova nemoc · Urbach-Wietheova nemoc
ukЛіпоїдний протеїнозГіаліноз шкіри та слизових оболонок · Хвороба Урбаха-Віте
zh类脂质蛋白沉积症皮肤黏膜透明变性
trLipoid proteinozUrbach-Wiethe hastalığı · Hyalinosis cutis et mukoza

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM247100Evalidated
ICD-10E78.8NTBTindexvalidated
ICD-11LD27.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009530Evalidated
MeSHD008065Evalidated
UMLSC0023795Evalidated
GARD3268Evalidated
MedDRA10051661Evalidated

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
ECM1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:3153ENSG000001433696022011q21.2extracellular matrix protein 117063986[PMID]_17927570[PMID]_18690317[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families500 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26803878[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

23 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0011830Abnormal oral mucosa morphology
HP:0000168Abnormality of the gingiva
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0200034Papule
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0100699Scarring
HP:0001482Subcutaneous nodule
HP:0000179Thick lower lip vermilion
HP:0001072Thickened skin
HP:0000199Tongue nodules
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002293Alopecia of scalp
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0000218High palate
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0000171Microglossia
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0200043Verrucae
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002514Cerebral calcification
HP:0100582Nasal polyposis
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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