raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:556030

Early-onset familial hypoaldosteronism

Synonyms: Early-onset familial hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism · Severe aldosterone synthase deficiency

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare type of familial hypoaldosteronism characterized by early infantile onset of vomiting, diarrhea, severe dehydration, and failure to thrive. Analysis of plasma electrolytes shows hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, and acidosis. Plasma renin activity is elevated, and aldosterone levels are low.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enEarly-onset familial hypoaldosteronismEarly-onset familial hyperreninemic hypoaldosteronism · Severe aldosterone synthase deficiency
frHypoaldostéronisme familial à début précoceDéficit en aldostérone synthase sévère · Hypoaldostéronisme familial hyperréninémique à début précoce
deHypoaldosteronismus, familiärer, früh-einsetzende FormAldosteron-Synthase-Mangel, schwere Form · Hypoaldosteronismus, familiärer hyperreninämischer, früh beginnend
esHipoaldosteronismo familiar de inicio precozDeficiencia de aldosterona sintasa grave · Hipoaldosteronismo hiperreninémico familiar de inicio precoz
itIpoaldesteronismo familiare a esordio precoce
nlFamiliaal hypoaldosteronisme met vroege aanvangErnstige aldosteronsynthasedeficiëntie · Familiaal hyperreninemisch hypoaldosteronisme met vroege aanvang
ptHipoaldosteronismo familiar de início precoce
plHipoaldosteronizm rodzinny o wczesnym początkuCiężki niedobór syntazy aldosterony
csFamiliární hypoaldosteronismus s časným nástupemZávažný deficit aldosteron syntázy · Familiární hyperreninemický hypoaldosteronismus s časným nástupem
ukРанній сімейний гіпоальдостеронізмРанній сімейний гіперренінемічний гіпоальдостеронізм · Тяжкий дефіцит альдостеронової синтази
zh早发性家族性醛固酮减少症早发性家族性高肾素低醛固酮症
trErken başlangıçlı ailesel hipoaldosteronizmAğır aldosteron sentaz eksikliği · Erken başlangıçlı ailesel hiperreninemik hipoaldosteronizm

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10E27.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A73NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0035320Evalidated
UMLSC5680171Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CYP11B2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2592ENSG000001791421240808q24.3cytochrome P450 family 11 subfamily B member 222801770[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—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

16 annotations · validated 2019-07-08
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0002153Hyperkalemia
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0008897Postnatal growth retardation
HP:0012606Renal sodium wasting
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012112Abnormality of circulating corticosterone level
HP:0004319Decreased circulating aldosterone level
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0025436Elevated serum 11-deoxycortisol
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0000848Increased circulating renin level
HP:0001278Orthostatic hypotension
HP:0002013Vomiting
Excluded (0%)
HP:0000811Abnormal external genitalia

Run the differential on the 6 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 6991942[PMID]_1594605[PMID]_1601005[PMID]_9360501[PMID]

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