raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:658584

Rowell syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare rheumatologic disease characterized by combination of systemic or cutaneous lupus erythematosus with erythema multiform-like skin lesions and characteristic immunologic findings including speckled pattern of antinuclear antibody, presence of anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB antibodies or rheumatoid factor. Chilblains may also be present. Patients may present with fever, hair loss, photosensitivity, polyarthralgia, morning stiffness, fatigue, weight loss and oral ulcers. Middle-aged women are predominantly affected.

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Names in Orphadata languages

10 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enRowell syndrome
frSyndrome de Rowell
deRowell-Syndrom
esSíndrome de Rowell
itSindrome di Rowel
nlSyndroom van Rowell
ptSíndrome Rowell
plZespół Rowella
csRowellův syndrom
ukСиндром Роуелла

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10M32.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A40.0YNTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0041186Evalidated
MONDO41186Evalidated
UMLSC0406637Evalidated

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

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families73 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22170759[PMID]_32967943[PMID]_32607016[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidated22170759[PMID]_32967943[PMID]_32607016[PMID]_ORPHANET

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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card