raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:66634

Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia

Synonyms: 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 5 · DCMA syndrome · MGA5

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia (DCMA) is characterized by severe early onset (before the age of three years) dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with conduction defects (long QT syndrome), non-progressive cerebellar ataxia, testicular dysgenesis, and 3-methylglutaconic aciduria.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia3-methylglutaconic aciduria type 5 · DCMA syndrome · MGA5
frSyndrome de cardiomyopathie dilatée-ataxieAcidurie 3-méthylglutaconique type 5 · MGA5 · Syndrome DCMA
deDilatative Kardiomyopathie mit Ataxie3-Methylglutaconazidurie Typ 5 · DCMA-Syndrom · MGA5
esMiocardiopatía dilatada con ataxiaAciduria 3-metilglutacónica tipo 5 · Cardiomiopatía dilatada con ataxia · MGA5 · Síndrome DCMA
itCardiomiopatia dilatativa con atassiaAciduria 3-metilglutaconica, tipo 5 · MGA5 · Sindrome DMCA
nlGedilateerde cardiomyopathie met ataxie3-methylglutaconacidurie type 5 · DCMA-syndroom · MGA5
ptMiocardiopatia dilatada com ataxiaSíndrome DMCA
plKardiomiopatia rozstrzeniowa z ataksjąAcyduria 3-metyloglutakonowa typu 5 · MGA5 · Zespół DCMA
csDilatační kardiomyopatie s ataxií3-methylglutakonová acidurie typu V · DCMA syndrom · MGA5
ukДилатаційна кардіоміопатія з атаксією3-метилглутаконова ацидурія типу 5 · Синдром DCMA · MGA5
zh扩张性心肌病伴共济失调3-甲基戊二酸尿症5型
trAtaksi ile seyreden dilate kardiyomiyopatiMGA5 · DCMA sendromu · 3-metilglutakonik asidüri tip 5

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM610198Evalidated
ICD-10E71.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C50.E0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0012435Evalidated
MeSHC565706Evalidated
UMLSC1857776Evalidated
GARD12964Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DNAJC19Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:30528ENSG000002059816089773q26.33DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C1916055927[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

37 annotations · validated 2019-02-14
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:00035353-Methylglutaconic aciduria
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0003530Glutaric acidemia
HP:0001510Growth delay
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002194Delayed gross motor development
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0004840Hypochromic microcytic anemia
HP:0002151Increased circulating lactate concentration
HP:0001511Intrauterine growth retardation
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0004856Normochromic microcytic anemia
HP:0001657Prolonged QT interval
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0008689Bilateral cryptorchidism
HP:0008736Hypoplasia of penis
HP:0001414Microvesicular hepatic steatosis
HP:0011623Muscular ventricular septal defect
HP:0001998Neonatal hypoglycemia
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000051Perineal hypospadias
HP:0001250Seizure
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0002345Action tremor
HP:0100702Arachnoid cyst
HP:0007366Atrophy/Degeneration affecting the brainstem
HP:0007146Bilateral basal ganglia lesions
HP:0008619Bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0009110Diaphragmatic eventration
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0003700Generalized amyotrophy
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0001319Neonatal hypotonia
HP:0008762Repetitive compulsive behavior

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 16055927[PMID]_25691889[PMID]_27928778[PMID]_22797137[PMID]

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Sources for this card