raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:534

Oculocerebrorenal syndrome of Lowe

Synonyms: Lowe disease · Lowe oculo-cerebro-renal dystrophy · Lowe oculo-cerebro-renal syndrome · Lowe oculocerebrorenal dystrophy · Lowe syndrome · OCRL

Type
Malformation syndrome
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare multisystem disorder characterized by congenital cataracts, glaucoma, intellectual disabilities, seizures, postnatal growth retardation and renal tubular dysfunction with chronic renal failure.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOculocerebrorenal syndrome of LoweLowe disease · Lowe oculo-cerebro-renal dystrophy · Lowe oculo-cerebro-renal syndrome · Lowe oculocerebrorenal dystrophy · Lowe syndrome · OCRL
frSyndrome oculo-cérébro-rénal de LoweDystrophie oculo-cérébro-rénale de Lowe · Maladie de Lowe · OCRL · Syndrome de Lowe
deOkulo-zerebro-renales Syndrom LoweDystrophie, okulo-zerebro-renale, Typ Lowe · Lowe-Krankheit · Lowe-Syndrom · OCRL
esSíndrome oculocerebrorrenal de LoweSíndrome óculo-cerebro-renal de Lowe · Distrofia oculocerebrorrenal de Lowe · Distrofia óculo-cerebro-renal de Lowe · Enfermedad de Lowe · OCRL · Síndrome de Lowe
itSindrome oculocerebrorenale di LoweDistrofia oculo-cerebro-renale di Lowe · Malattia di Lowe · OCRL · Sindrome di Lowe · Sindrome oculo-cerebro-renale di Lowe · Distrofia oculocerebrorenale di Lowe
nlOculocerebrorenaal syndroom van LoweZiekte van Lowe · Oculocerebrorenale dystrofie van Lowe · Oculo-cerebro-renaal syndroom van Lowe · Syndroom van Lowe · OCRL · Oculo-cerebro-renale dystrofie van Lowe
ptSíndrome óculo-cerebro-renal de LoweSíndrome Lowe
plZespół oczno-mózgowo-nerkowy Lowe'aNiedobór 5-fosfatazy fosfatydyloinozytolo-4,5-bisfosforanu · Choroba Lowe'a · Dystrofia oczno-mózgowo-nerkowa · OCR · OCRL · Oculocerebrorenal dystrophy · Zespół Lowe'a · Zespół oczno-mózgowo-nerkowy
csLoweho okulocerebrorenální syndromLoweho nemoc · Okulocerebrorenální syndrom - Lowe · OCR · OCRL · Okulocerebrorenální dystrofie · Okulocerebrorenální syndrom · Deficit fosfatidylinositol 4,5-bifosfát 5-fosfatázy · Loweův syndrom
ukОкулоцереброренальний синдром ЛоуХвороба Лоу · Окулоцереброренальна дистрофія Лоу · Окуло-церебро-ренальна дистрофія Лоу · Окуло-церебро-нирковий синдром Лоу · Синдром Лоу · OCRL · Дефіцит фосфатидилінозитол 4,5-біфосфат 5-фосфатази
zhLowe眼脑肾综合征磷脂酰肌醇-4,5-二磷酸-5-磷酸酶缺乏症
trLowe'nin oküloserebrorenal sendromuOCRL · Lowe hastalığı · Lowe sendromu · Lowe oküloserebrorenal distrofi · Lowe okülo-serebro-renal sendrom · Lowe okülo-serebro-renal distrofi · Fosfatidilinositol 4,5-bifosfat 5-fosfataz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM309000Evalidated
ICD-10E72.0NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-115C60.0Especificvalidated
MeSHD009800Evalidated
UMLSC0028860Evalidated
GARD3295Evalidated
MedDRA10051707Evalidated

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 (11):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
OCRLDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:8108ENSG00000122126300535Xq26.1OCRL inositol polyphosphate-5-phosphatase20301653[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated16722554[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated16722554[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.2 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated21152085[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

120 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000615Abnormal pupil morphology
HP:0000091Abnormal renal tubule morphology
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0000646Amblyopia
HP:0003355Aminoaciduria
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0002381Aphasia
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0100820Glomerulopathy
HP:0002150Hypercalciuria
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0002049Proximal renal tubular acidosis
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0004322Short stature
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100530Abnormality of calcium-phosphate metabolism
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0100835Benign neoplasm of the central nervous system
HP:0000557Buphthalmos
HP:0002169Clonus
HP:0000722Compulsive behaviors
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000490Deeply set eye
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0002213Fine hair
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0007513Generalized hypopigmentation
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0000843Hyperparathyroidism
HP:0002900Hypokalemia
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
HP:0001386Joint swelling
HP:0000276Long face
HP:0100512Low levels of vitamin D
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin
HP:0002749Osteomalacia
HP:0000358Posteriorly rotated ears
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0002757Recurrent fractures
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0100716Self-injurious behavior
HP:0002209Sparse scalp hair
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0002119Ventriculomegaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000944Abnormal metaphysis morphology
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0000682Abnormality of dental enamel
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0000164Abnormality of the dentition
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0100750Atelectasis
HP:0000987Atypical scarring of skin
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0100825Cheilitis
HP:0007731Chorioretinal dysplasia
HP:0000389Chronic otitis media
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0002002Deep philtrum
HP:0000684Delayed eruption of teeth
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0000678Dental crowding
HP:0000873Diabetes insipidus
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0005469Flat occiput
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002857Genu valgum
HP:0000230Gingivitis
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0003124Hypercholesterolemia
HP:0100493Hypoammonemia
HP:0002148Hypophosphatemia
HP:0000859Increased circulating aldosterone concentration
HP:0002151Increased circulating lactate concentration
HP:0000023Inguinal hernia
HP:0001387Joint stiffness
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0000632Lacrimation abnormality
HP:0011527Lentiglobus
HP:0000343Long philtrum
HP:0002024Malabsorption
HP:0000303Mandibular prognathia
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0005562Multiple renal cysts
HP:0000189Narrow palate
HP:0000121Nephrocalcinosis
HP:0000787Nephrolithiasis
HP:0100612Odontogenic neoplasm
HP:0010471Oligosacchariduria
HP:0010807Open bite
HP:0000194Open mouth
HP:0002999Patellar dislocation
HP:0000704Periodontitis
HP:0000926Platyspondyly
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
HP:0000486Strabismus
HP:0000679Taurodontia
HP:0000219Thin upper lip vermilion
HP:0009804Tooth agenesis
HP:0001537Umbilical hernia
HP:0000582Upslanted palpebral fissure
HP:0100589Urogenital fistula

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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