raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79168

Disorder of bile acid synthesis

Type
Category
Group
Group of disorders
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A group of sterol metabolism disorders due to enzyme deficiencies of bile acid synthesis (BAS) in infants, children and adults, with variable manifestations that include cholestasis, neurological disease, and fat malabsorption. Nine inborn errors have been described, 7 of which lead to liver cholestasis.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enDisorder of bile acid synthesis
frAnomalie de la synthèse des acides biliaires
deGallensäuresynthesedefekt
esAnomalía en la síntesis de ácidos biliares
itMalattia della sintesi degli acidi biliari
nlAandoening van galzuursynthese
ptdoença da síntese de ácidos biliares
plZaburzenie syntezy kwasóe żółciowych
csPoruchy syntézy žlučových kyselin
ukПорушення синтезу жовчних кислот
zh胆汁酸合成异常
trSafra asidi sentezi bozukluğu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
MONDO0019218Evalidated
MONDO19218Evalidated
UMLSC0400973Evalidated
MedDRA10088265Evalidated

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):

Children (3):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.6 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency[OTHER]

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