raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:536516

Myopathic Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Synonyms: EDS/myopathy overlap syndrome · Myopathic EDS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Antenatal, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare systemic disease characterized by congenital muscle hypotonia and/or muscle atrophy that improves with age, proximal joint contractures (knee, hip, elbow), and hypermobility of distal joints. Additional features include soft, doughy skin, atrophic scarring, delayed motor development, and myopathic findings in muscle biopsy. Abnormal craniofacial features have been reported in some patients. Molecular testing is obligatory to confirm the diagnosis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMyopathic Ehlers-Danlos syndromeEDS/myopathy overlap syndrome · Myopathic EDS
frSyndrome d'Ehlers-Danlos myopathiqueSyndrome de superposition SED/myopathie · SED myopathique
deEhlers-Danlos-Syndrom, myopathischer TypEDS, myopathisches · EDS/Myopathie-Overlap-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Ehlers-Danlos miopáticoSED miopático · Síndrome de solapamiento de SED/miopatía
itSindrome di Ehlers-Danlos miopatica
nlMyopathisch syndroom van Ehlers-DanlosEDS/myopathie-overlapsyndroom · Myopathisch EDS · mEDS
ptSíndrome Ehlers-Danlos miopático
plZespół Ehlersa i Danlosa miopatyczny= en
csMyopatický Ehlers-Danlosův syndrom= en
ukМіопатичний синдром Елерса-ДанлосаСиндром накладання EDS/міопатії · Міопатичний EDS
zh肌病性埃勒斯-当洛斯综合征埃勒斯-当洛斯/肌病重叠综合征
trMiyopatik Ehlers-Danlos sendromuMiyopatik EDS · EDS/miyopati örtüşen sendrom

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616471Evalidated
ICD-10Q79.6NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD28.1YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0034022Evalidated
UMLSC5680153Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL12A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2188ENSG000001117991203206q13-q14.1collagen type XII alpha 1 chain28306229[PMID]_28306225[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families8 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28306225[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28306225[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

53 annotations · validated 2019-11-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0001382Joint hypermobility
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001075Atrophic scarsDiagnostic criterion
HP:0025335Delayed ability to stand
HP:0031936Delayed ability to walk
HP:0020152Distal joint hypermobilityDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003324Generalized muscle weakness
HP:0003557Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter
HP:0001270Motor delayDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003198MyopathyDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophyDiagnostic criterion
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0006466Ankle flexion contracture
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0000592Blue sclerae
HP:0008780Congenital bilateral hip dislocation
HP:0002803Congenital contracture
HP:0005879Congenital finger flexion contractures
HP:0005988Congenital muscular torticollis
HP:0003199Decreased muscle mass
HP:0010862Delayed fine motor development
HP:0002987Elbow flexion contractureDiagnostic criterion
HP:0003546Exercise intolerance
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0008366Foot joint contracture
HP:0002705High, narrow palate
HP:0000974Hyperextensible skin
HP:0003307Hyperlordosis
HP:0001252HypotoniaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0009473Joint contracture of the hand
HP:0032152Keratosis pilaris
HP:0006380Knee flexion contractureDiagnostic criterion
HP:0002751Kyphoscoliosis
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0001601Laryngomalacia
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0008180Mildly elevated creatine kinase
HP:0002828Multiple joint contracturesDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotoniaDiagnostic criterion
HP:0000980Pallor
HP:0010499Patellar subluxation
HP:0000767Pectus excavatum
HP:0001763Pes planus
HP:0001058Poor wound healing
HP:0003701Proximal muscle weakness
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0003044Shoulder flexion contracture
HP:0000977Soft skinDiagnostic criterion
HP:0001762Talipes equinovarus
HP:0001182Tapered finger
HP:0030051Tip-toe gait
HP:0030319Weakness of facial musculature

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31273343[PMID]_25821091[PMID]

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