raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:71277

Classic glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndrome

Synonyms: Classic GLUT1 deficiency syndrome · Classic GLUT1-DS · De Vivo disease · Encephalopathy due to GLUT1 deficiency

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

A rare inborn error of metabolism characterized by encephalopathy due to impaired glucose transport into neural cells. The most frequent clinical manifestations are epilepsy, intellectual disability and movement disorder.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClassic glucose transporter type 1 deficiency syndromeClassic GLUT1 deficiency syndrome · Classic GLUT1-DS · De Vivo disease · Encephalopathy due to GLUT1 deficiency
frSyndrome de déficit en transporteur du glucose de type 1, forme classiqueEncéphalopathie par déficit en GLUT1 · GLUT1-DS, forme classique · Maladie de De Vivo · Syndrome de déficit en GLUT1, forme classique
deKlassisches Glukosetransporter-Typ-1-Mangel-SyndromDe Vivo-Krankheit · Enzephalopathie durch GLUT1-Defekt · GLUT1-Defekt, klassisch · GLUT1-Defizienz-Syndrom, klassische Form · Glut1-DS
esSíndrome de deficiencia del transportador de glucosa tipo 1 clásicoEncefalopatía por deficiencia de GLUT1 · Enfermedad de De Vivo · Síndrome de deficiencia de GLUT1 clásico
itEncefalopatia da deficit di GLUT1Deficit dei trasportatori del glucosio, tipo 1 · Glut1-DS · Malattia di De Vivo · Sindrome da deficit di Glut-1
nlKlassiek glucosetransporter type 1-deficiëntie-syndroomEncefalopathie door GLUT1-deficiëntie · Klassiek GLUT1-DS · Klassiek GLUT1-deficiëntie-syndroom · Ziekte van De Vivo
ptSíndrome de deficiência de transportador da glucose tipo 1 clássicoEncefalopatia por deficiência de GLUT1
plEncefalopatia spowodowana niedoborem GLUT1Choroba De Vivo · Glut1-DS · Niedobór transportera glukozy typu 1 · Zespół niedoboru Glut-1
csEncefalopatie způsobená deficitem GLUT1De Vivova nemoc · Deficit glukózového transportéru, typ 1 · Syndrom deficitu Glut-1 · Glut1-DS
ukКласичний синдром дефіциту транспортера глюкози 1-го типуКласичний синдром дефіциту GLUT1 · Класичний GLUT1-DS · Захворювання de Vivo · Енцефалопатія внаслідок дефіциту GLUT1
zh经典型葡萄糖转运体1缺乏综合征GLUT1缺乏所致脑病
trKlasik glukoz taşıyıcı tip 1 eksikliği sendromuDe Vivo hastalığı · Klasik GLUT1-DS · Klasik GLUT1 eksikliği sendromu · GLUT1 eksikliğine bağlı ensefalopati

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM606777Evalidated
ICD-10E74.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C61.5NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011724Evalidated
UMLSC4551966Evalidated
GARD9265Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SLC2A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:11005ENSG000001173941381401p34.2solute carrier family 2 member 120301603[PMID]_23890838[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.26 / 100 000NorwayValue and classValidated32913944[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.11 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated16712556[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.538 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET_32913944[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0001.2 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated26537434[PMID]

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

33 annotations · validated 2017-06-12
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001877Abnormal erythrocyte morphology
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001332Dystonia
HP:0002353EEG abnormality
HP:0001298Encephalopathy
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0011972Hypoglycorrhachia
HP:0000253Progressive microcephaly
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0002133Status epilepticus
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002072Chorea
HP:0001266Choreoathetosis
HP:0001289Confusion
HP:0000961Cyanosis
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0100660Dyskinesia
HP:0007308Extrapyramidal dyskinesia
HP:0007034Generalized hyperreflexia
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0001269Hemiparesis
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0003552Muscle stiffness
HP:0003470Paralysis
HP:0007704Paroxysmal involuntary eye movements
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002186Apraxia
HP:0002871Central apnea
HP:0001336Myoclonus
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0000486Strabismus

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 17718830[PMID]_15132717[PMID]_19304421[PMID]_NBK1430[PMID]_20063428[PMID]

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Sources for this card