raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:664

Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency

Synonyms: OCT deficiency · OTC deficiency · Ornithine carbamoyltransferase deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare, genetic disorder of urea cycle metabolism and ammonia detoxification characterized by either a severe, neonatal-onset disease found mainly in males, or later-onset (partial) forms of the disease. Both present with episodes of hyperammonemia that can be fatal and which can lead to neurological sequelae.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enOrnithine transcarbamylase deficiencyOCT deficiency · OTC deficiency · Ornithine carbamoyltransferase deficiency
frDéficit en ornithine transcarbamylaseDéficit en OCT · Déficit en OTC · Déficit en ornithine carbamoyltransférase
deOrnithin-Transcarbamylase-MangelOTC-Mangel · Ornithin-Carbamoyltransferase-Mangel
esDeficiencia de ornitina transcarbamilasaDeficiencia de OCT · Deficiencia de OTC · Deficiencia de ornitina carbamil transferasa
itDeficit di ornitina transcarbamilasiDeficit di OCT · Deficit di OTC · Deficit di ornitina carbamoiltransferasi
nlOrnithinetranscarbamylasedeficiëntieOCT-deficiëntie · OTC-deficiëntie · Ornithine-carbamoyltransferasedeficiëntie
ptDeficiência de ornitina carbamoiltransferaseDeficiência de OCT
plNiedobór transkarbamylazy ornitynyNiedobór karbamylotransferazy ornityny · Niedobór OCT · Niedobór OTC
csDeficit ornitintranskarbamylázyOTC deficit · Deficit OTC · Deficit ornitin karbamoyltransferázy
ukДефіцит орнітинтранскарбамілазиДефіцит OCT · Дефіцит орнітинкарбамоїлтрансферази · Дефіцит OTC
zh鸟氨酸氨甲酰转移酶缺乏症鸟氨酸氨基甲酰转移酶缺乏症
trOrnitin transkarbamilaz eksikliğiOCT eksikliği · OTC eksikliği · Ornitin karbamoiltransferaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM311250Evalidated
ICD-10E72.4NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-115C50.AYNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010703Evalidated
MeSHD020163Evalidated
UMLSC0268542Evalidated
GARD8391Evalidated
MedDRA10052450Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
OTCDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8512ENSG00000036473300461Xp11.4ornithine transcarbamylase24006547[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

7 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.4 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated11953730[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.29 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated15050980[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.6 / 100 000FinlandValue and classValidated18616627[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.88 / 100 000CanadaValue and classValidated12788994[PMID]_10617747[PMID]_ORPHANET_[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.77 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated23972786[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.77 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated23972786[PMID]_[EXPERT]

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

29 annotations · validated 2024-04-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003355Aminoaciduria
HP:0001399Hepatic failure
HP:0001987Hyperammonemia
HP:0001943Hypoglycemia
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0002329Drowsiness
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0001298Encephalopathy
HP:0005961Hypoargininemia
HP:0002045Hypothermia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0003572Low plasma citrulline
HP:0003218Oroticaciduria
HP:0002033Poor suck
HP:0002038Protein avoidance
HP:0001950Respiratory alkalosis
HP:0001250Seizure
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0007018Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
HP:0002908Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
HP:0031258Delirium
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0002572Episodic vomiting
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0003645Prolonged partial thromboplastin time
HP:0001328Specific learning disability

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 11124797[PMID]_24006547[PMID]_PNDS 2021[OTHER]

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