raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:75563

X-linked sideroblastic anemia

Synonyms: XLSA

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

X-linked sideroblastic anemia is a constitutional microcytic, hypochromic anemia of varying severity that is clinically characterized by manifestations of anemia and iron overload and that may respond to treatment with pyridoxine and folic acid.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enX-linked sideroblastic anemiaXLSA
frAnémie sidéroblastique liée à l'X= en
deAnämie, sideroblastische, X-chromosomale= en
esAnemia sideroblástica ligada al cromosoma X= en
itAnemia sideroblastica legata all'X= en
nlX-gebonden sideroblastische anemieX-gebonden sideroblastaire anemie · XLSA
ptAnemia sideroblástica ligada ao X
plNiedokrwistość syderoblastyczna sprzężona z chromosomem X= en
csX-vázaná sideroblastická anémie= en
ukХ-зчеплена сидеробластна анемія= en
zhX连锁铁幼粒细胞性贫血= en
trX'e bağlı sideroblastik anemi= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM300751Evalidated
ICD-10D64.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-113A72.00NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0020721Evalidated
MeSHC536761Evalidated
UMLSC4551511Evalidated
GARD9456Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
ALAS2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:397ENSG00000158578301300Xp11.215'-aminolevulinate synthase 221309041[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families200 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

10 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011031Abnormality of iron homeostasis
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0000980Pallor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0001952Glucose intolerance
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001744Splenomegaly

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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