raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:773

Adult Refsum disease

Synonyms: Classic Refsum disease · HMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 4 · Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type IV · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · Phytanic-CoA hydroxylase deficiency

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

A metabolic disease characterized by anosmia, cataract, early-onset retinitis pigmentosa and possible neurological manifestations, including peripheral neuropathy and cerebellar ataxia. Other features can be deafness, ichthyosis, skeletal abnormalities, and cardiac arrhythmia. It is characterized biochemically by accumulation of phytanic acid in plasma and tissues.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAdult Refsum diseaseClassic Refsum disease · HMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 4 · Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type IV · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · Phytanic-CoA hydroxylase deficiency
frMaladie de Refsum de l'adulteDéficit en phytanoyl-CoA dioxygénase · Hérédopathie ataxique polynévritique · Maladie de Refsum classique · Neuropathie sensitivo-motrice héréditaire type 4 · Neuropathie sensitivo-motrice héréditaire type IV
deRefsum-KrankheitAdulte Refsum-Krankheit · HMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · Klassische Refsum-Krankheit · Neuropathie, hereditäre motorisch-sensorische, Typ 4 · Neuropathie, hereditäre motorisch-sensorische, Typ IV · Phytanoyl-CoA-Hydroxylase-Mangel · Refsum-Syndrom
esEnfermedad de Refsum del adultoDeficiencia de fitanoil-CoA hidroxilasa · Enfermedad de Refsum clásica · HMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Heredopatía atáctica polineuritiforme · Neuropatía hereditaria sensitivo-motora tipo 4 · Neuropatía hereditaria sensitivo-motora tipo IV
itMalattia di Refsum dell'adultoHMSN IV · Eredopatia atattica polineuritiforme · HMSN 4 · Deficit di fitanil-CoA idrossilasi · Malattia di Refsum classica · Neuropatia motoria e sensoriale ereditaria di tipo 4 · Neuropatia motoria e sensoriale ereditaria di tipo IV
nlVolwassen vorm van ziekte van RefsumHMSN IV · Hereditaire motorische en sensorische neuropathie type 4 · Hereditaire motorische en sensorische neuropathie type IV · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · Deficiëntie van fytanoyl-CoA-hydroxylase · Ziekte van Refsum, klassieke vorm · Ziekte van Refsum, volwassen vorm · Klassieke ziekte van Refsum · HMSN 4
ptDoença de RefsumDeficiência de oxidase do ácido fitânico · Heredopatia atáxica polineuritiforme · Neuropatia motora e sensitiva hereditária tipo 4
plChoroba RefsumaDziedziczna neuropatia ruchowa i czuciowa typu 4 · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · HMSN 4 · Niedobór oksydazy kwasu fitanowego
csRefsumova nemocRefsumova choroba, adultní forma · Klasická Refsumova choroba · HMSN 4 · Hereditární motorická a senzitivní neuropatie, typ IV · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · Deficit fytan-CoA hydroxylázy
ukХвороба РефсумаХвороба Рефсума у дорослих · Класична хвороба Рефсума · Спадкова моторна та сенсорна нейропатія типу 4 · Спадкова моторна та сенсорна нейропатія IV типу · Heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis · HMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Дефіцит фітан-КоА-гідроксилази
zhRefsum病遗传性运动和感觉神经病IV型
trRefsum hastalığıHMSN 4 · HMSN IV · Erişkin Refsum hastalığı · Klasik Refsum hastalığı · Fitanik-KoA hidroksilaz eksikliği · Heredopati ataktika polinüritiformis · Kalıtsal motor ve duyusal nöropati tip 4 · Kalıtsal motor ve duyusal nöropati tip IV

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM266500Evalidated
OMIM614879BTNTvalidated
ICD-10G60.1Especificvalidated
ICD-115C57.1NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009958Evalidated
MONDO9958Evalidated
MeSHD012035Evalidated
UMLSC0034960Evalidated
GARD5691Evalidated
MedDRA10038275Evalidated

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 (11):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PEX7Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8860ENSG000001123576017576q23.3peroxisomal biogenesis factor 720301527[PMID]
PHYHDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8940ENSG0000010753760202610p13phytanoyl-CoA 2-hydroxylase20301527[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.1 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated20301527[PMID]_[EXPERT]
Cases/families60 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedISBN 13:9789350901885[OTHER]_[EXPERT]

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

38 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001760Abnormal foot morphology
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0001939Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
HP:0007703Abnormality of retinal pigmentation
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0000504Abnormality of vision
HP:0000458Anosmia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis
HP:0008064Ichthyosis
HP:0002164Nail dysplasia
HP:0009830Peripheral neuropathy
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0000496Abnormality of eye movement
HP:0002376Developmental regression
HP:0001765Hammertoe
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0010864Intellectual disability, severe
HP:0000616Miosis
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000508Ptosis
HP:0010049Short metacarpal
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012722Heart block
HP:0000568Microphthalmia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0000529Progressive visual loss
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card