raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:75840

Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy

Synonyms: UCMD · Ullrich scleroatonic muscular dystrophy

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

A form of congenital muscular dystrophy characterized by congenital weakness, hypotonia, proximal joint contractures, marked hyperlaxity of the distal joints, with a loss of ambulation (if achieved) and uniform respiratory insufficiency during childhood.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enUllrich congenital muscular dystrophyUCMD · Ullrich scleroatonic muscular dystrophy
frDystrophie musculaire congénitale d'UllrichDystrophie musculaire scléro-atonique d'Ullrich · UCMD
deMuskeldystrophie, kongenitale, Typ UllrichMuskeldystrophie, sklero-atonische · UCMD · Ullrich-CMD
esDistrofia muscular congénita de UllrichDMCU · Distrofia muscular escleroatónica de Ulrich
itDistrofia muscolare congenita di UllrichDistrofia muscolare scleroatonica di Ullrich · UCMD
nlCongenitale spierdystrofie, Ullrich-typeScleroatonische spierdystrofie, Ullrich-type · UCMD
ptDistrofia muscular congénita UllrichDistrofia muscular escleroatónica Ullrich · UCMD
plWrodzona dystrofia mięśniowa, typ UllrichaChoroba Ullricha · Skleroatoniczna dystrofia mięśniowa · UCMD
csVrozená svalová dystrofie typu UllrichSkleroatonická svalová dystrofie · UCMD · Ullrichova choroba
ukВроджена мязова дистрофія УльріхаUCMD · Склероатонічна мязова дистрофія Ульріха
zh先天性肌营养不良症,Ullrich型硬化性肌营养不良症
trDoğumsal kas distrofisi, Ullrich tipiUCMD · Ullrich hastalığı · Skleroatonik kas distrofisi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM254090BTNTvalidated
OMIM616470BTNTvalidated
OMIM620727BTNTvalidated
OMIM620728BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G71.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118C70.6NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0000355Evalidated
UMLSC4551860Evalidated
GARD4769Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

4 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL12A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2188ENSG000001117991203206q13-q14.1collagen type XII alpha 1 chain24334604[PMID]
COL6A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2211ENSG0000014215612022021q22.3collagen type VI alpha 1 chain18366090[PMID]_20301676[PMID]
COL6A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2212ENSG0000014217312024021q22.3collagen type VI alpha 2 chain18366090[PMID]_20301676[PMID]
COL6A3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2213ENSG000001633591202502q37.3collagen type VI alpha 3 chain18366090[PMID]_20301676[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.13 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated19767415[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass 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

31 annotations · validated 2017-07-03
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0004303Abnormal muscle fiber morphology
HP:0000174Abnormal palate morphology
HP:0003458EMG: myopathic abnormalities
HP:0003236Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentration
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0003324Generalized muscle weakness
HP:0005072Hyperextensibility at wrists
HP:0100297Increased endomysial connective tissue
HP:0006149Increased laxity of fingers
HP:0003557Increased variability in muscle fiber diameter
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0003306Spinal rigidity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001181Adducted thumb
HP:0001558Decreased fetal movement
HP:0009113Diaphragmatic weakness
HP:0002987Elbow flexion contracture
HP:0000565Esotropia
HP:0002359Frequent falls
HP:0003700Generalized amyotrophy
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0002827Hip dislocation
HP:0006380Knee flexion contracture
HP:0010511Long toe
HP:0000347Micrognathia
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0008081Pes valgus
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0001238Slender finger
HP:0000473Torticollis

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 11381124[PMID]

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Sources for this card