raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:54

X-linked recessive ocular albinism

Synonyms: OA1 · Ocular albinism type 1 · Ocular albinism, Nettleship-Falls type · XLOA

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

X-linked recessive ocular albinism (XLOA) is a rare disorder characterized by ocular hypopigmentation, foveal hypoplasia, nystagmus, photodysphoria, and reduced visual acuity in males.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked recessive ocular albinismOA1 · Ocular albinism type 1 · Ocular albinism, Nettleship-Falls type · XLOA
frAlbinisme oculaire récessif lié à l'XAO1 · Albinisme oculaire type 1 · Albinisme oculaire type Nettleship-Falls
deAlbinismus, okulärer rezessiver X-chromosomalerAlbinismus, okulärer, Nettleship-Falls-Typ · Albinismus, okulärer, Typ 1 · OA-1 · XLOA
esAlbinismo ocular recesivo ligado al cromosoma XAlbinismo ocular tipo 1 · Albinismo ocular tipo Nettleship-Falls · OA1 · XLOA
itAlbinismo oculare recessivo legato all'XAlbinismo oculare, tipo 1 · Albinismo oculare, tipo Nettleship-Falls · OA1 · XLOA
nlX-gebonden recessief oculair albinismeOA1 · Oculair albinisme type 1 · Oculair albinisme, Nettleship-Falls-type · XLOA
ptAlbinismo ocular ligado ao X recessivoAO-1
plAlbinizm oczny o dziedziczeniu recesywnym sprzężony z chromosomem XAlbinizm oczny typu 1 · Albinizm oczny typu Nettleshipa i Fallsa · OA1 · XLOA
csX-vázaný okulární albinismusOA1 · Okulární albinismus, typ 1 · XLOA · Okulární albinismus, Nettleshipův-Fallsův typ · Okulární albinismus, Nettleship-Fallsův typ
ukХ-зчеплений рецесивний очний альбінізмOA1 · Очний альбінізм типу 1 · Очний альбінізм, тип Неттлешипа-Фоллса · XLOA
zhX连锁隐性眼白化病眼白化病,Nettleship-Falls型
trX'e bağlı resesif oküler albinizmOA1 · XLOA · Oküler albinizm tip 1 · Oküler albinizm, Nettleship-Falls tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300500Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119E1YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0021019Evalidated
MeSHC537863Evalidated
UMLSC0342684Evalidated
GARD8471Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
AP3D1Candidate gene tested inNot yet assessedHGNC:568ENSG0000006500060724619p13.3adaptor related protein complex 3 subunit delta 1
GPR143Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:20145ENSG00000101850300808Xp22.2G protein-coupled receptor 143
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Prevalence and incidence

6 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.58 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidated[EXPERT]_ORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.84 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated9887374[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—DenmarkClass onlyValidated9887374[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated20301517[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 000—United StatesClass onlyNot yet validated20301517[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

14 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000615Abnormal pupil morphology
HP:0000483Astigmatism
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001107Ocular albinism
HP:0000613Photophobia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001103Abnormal macular morphology
HP:0001480Freckling
HP:0007750Hypoplasia of the fovea
HP:0000486Strabismus
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0005592Giant melanosomes in melanocytes
HP:0000545Myopia
HP:0008069Neoplasm of the skin
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

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