raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79091

Hereditary inclusion body myopathy-joint contractures-ophthalmoplegia syndrome

Synonyms: HIBM3 · Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 3 · IBM3 · Inclusion body myopathy type 3

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

A rare genetic neuromuscular disease characterized by early onset of proximal or generalized muscle weakness, external ophthalmoplegia with or without ptosis, and joint contractures. Hypotonia, neonatal respiratory distress necessitating ventilation, and severe dysphagia have also been reported. The disease is of variable severity and non- or slowly progressive. Patients typically remain ambulatory. Muscle biopsy may show predominance of type 1 fibers, marked variability in fiber size, increased internal nuclei, and proliferation of perimysial and endomysial connective tissue.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHereditary inclusion body myopathy-joint contractures-ophthalmoplegia syndromeHIBM3 · Hereditary inclusion body myopathy type 3 · IBM3 · Inclusion body myopathy type 3
frSyndrome héréditaire de myopathie à corps d'inclusions-contractures articulaires-ophtalmoplégieHIBM3 · Myopathie à corps d'inclusion type 3 · Myopathie à corps d'inclusions héréditaire type 3 · Myopathie à inclusions héréditaire type 3 · Myopathie à inclusions type 3 · Syndrome de myopathie à inclusions héréditaire-contractures articulaires-ophtalmoplégie
deHereditäre Einschlusskörperchenmyopathie-Gelenkkontrakturen-Ophthalmoplegie-SyndromEinschlusskörperchenmyopathie Typ 3 · Einschlusskörperchenmyopathie, hereditäre, Typ 3 · HIBM3 · IBM3
esSíndrome de miopatía hereditaria de cuerpos de inclusión-contracturas de las articulaciones-oftalmoplejíaHIBM3 · IBM3 · Miopatía con cuerpos de inclusión tipo 3 · Miopatía hereditaria con cuerpos de inclusión tipo 3
itMiopatia ereditaria da corpi inclusi-contratture articolari-oftalmoplegiaHIBM3 · IBM3 · Miopatia da corpi inclusi, tipo 3 · Miopatia ereditaria da corpi inclusi, tipo 3
nlErfelijke inclusielichaammyopathie - gewrichtscontracturen - oftalmoplegie-syndroomErfelijke inclusielichaammyopathie type 3 · HIBM3 · IBM3 · Inclusielichaammyopathie type 3
ptSíndrome de miopatia hereditária com corpos de inclusão-contraturas articulares-oftalmoplegiaHIBM3 · IBM3 · Miopatia com corpos de inclusão tipo 3 · Miopatia hereditária com corpos de inclusão tipo 3
plDziedziczna miopatia z ciałkami wtrętowymi - przykurcze stawów - oftalmoplegiaDziedziczna miopatia z ciałkami wtrętowymi typu 3 · HIBM3 · IBM3 · Miopatia z ciałkami wtrętowymi typu 3
csSyndrom zahrnující hereditární myopatii s inkluzními tělísky, kloubní kontraktury a oftalmoplegiiHIBM3 · IBM3 · Hereditární myopatie s inkluzními tělísky, typ 3 · Myopatie s inkluzními tělísky, typ 3
ukСиндром спадкової міопатії з тільцями-включеннями - контрактур суглобів-офтальмоплегіїСпадкова міопатія з тільцями включення типу 3 · HIBM3 · IBM3 · Міопатія з тільцями включення 3 типу
zh遗传性包涵体肌病-关节挛缩-眼肌麻痹综合征遗传性包涵体肌病3型
trKalıtsal inklüzyon cismi miyopatisi-eklem kontraktürleri-oftalmopleji sendromuIBM3 · HIBM3 · İnklüzyon vücut miyopatisi tip 3 · Kalıtsal inklüzyon vücut miyopatisi tip 3

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM605637NTBTvalidated
ICD-10G71.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A41.21NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019195Evalidated
UMLSC4510610Evalidated
GARD9494Evalidated

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

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
MYH2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:7572ENSG0000012541416074017p13.1myosin heavy chain 211114175[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families21 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated9708547[PMID]_23489661[PMID]_25529940[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_9708547[PMID]_23489661[PMID]_25529940[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card