raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:69126

PAPA syndrome

Synonyms: FRA · Familial recurrent arthritis · Pyogenic arthritis-pyoderma gangrenosum-acne syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Pyogenic arthritis-pyoderma gangrenosum-acne syndrome is a rare pleiotropic autoinflammatory disorder of childhood, primarily affecting the joints and skin.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPAPA syndromeFRA · Familial recurrent arthritis · Pyogenic arthritis-pyoderma gangrenosum-acne syndrome
frSyndrome PAPAArthrite récurrente familiale · Syndrome d'arthrite purulente-pyoderma gangrenosum-acné
dePAPA-SyndromArthritis, familiäre rekurrente · FRA · Pyogene Arthritis-Pyoderma gangraenosum-Akne-Syndrom
esSíndrome PAPAArtritis recurrente familiar · Síndrome de artritis piógena-pioderma gangrenosum-acné
itSindrome PAPAArtrite ricorrente familiare · FRA · Sindrome artrite piogenica-pioderma gangrenoso-acne
nlPAPA-syndroomFRA · Familiale recidiverende artritis · Pyogene artritis - pyoderma gangrenosum - acne-syndroom
ptSíndrome PAPAArtrite recorrente familiar · FRA · Síndrome de artrite piogénica-pioderma gangrenoso-acne
plRopne zapalenie stawów - piodermia zgorzelinowa - trądzikFRA · Rodzinne nawracające zapalenie stawów · Zespół PAPA
csSyndrom zahrnující pyogenní artritidu, pyoderma gangrenosum a aknéFRA · Familiární rekurentní artritida · PAPA syndrom
ukPAPA-синдромСімейний рецидивуючий артрит · FRA · Синдром піогенного артриту - гангренозної піодермії - акне
zh化脓性关节炎-坏疽性脓皮病-痤疮综合征家族性复发性关节炎
trPiyojenik artrit-piyoderma gangrenozum-akne sendromuFRA · PAPA sendromu · Ailesel tekrarlayan artrit

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM604416Evalidated
ICD-10D89.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A60.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011462Evalidated
MeSHC536253Evalidated
UMLSC1858361Evalidated
GARD9176Evalidated
MedDRA10072222Evalidated

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
PSTPIP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9580ENSG0000014036860634715q24.3proline-serine-threonine phosphatase interacting protein 1
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families53 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated10.1007/978-3-319-96929-9_4[DOI]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_10.1007/978-3-319-96929-9_4[DOI]

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

15 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0001369Arthritis
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0200039Pustule
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002829Arthralgia
HP:0010702Increased circulating immunoglobulin concentration
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100280Crohn's disease
HP:0012649Increased inflammatory response
HP:0100614Myositis
HP:0000093Proteinuria
HP:0100651Type I diabetes mellitus

Run the differential on the 7 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 21532836[PMID]

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Sources for this card