raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79242

Holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency

Synonyms: Early-onset multiple carboxylase deficiency · Neonatal multiple carboxylase deficiency

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

A rare, early-onset and life-threatening, multiple carboxylase deficiency that when left untreated, is characterized by vomiting, tachypnea, irritability, lethargy, exfoliative dermatitis, and seizures that can worsen to coma and death.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHolocarboxylase synthetase deficiencyEarly-onset multiple carboxylase deficiency · Neonatal multiple carboxylase deficiency
frDéficit en holocarboxylase synthétaseDéficit multiple en carboxylases par déficit en holocarboxylase synthétase · Forme néonatale du déficit multiple en carboxylases
deHolocarboxylase-Synthetase-MangelMultipler Carboxylase-Mangel, früh-einsetzender · Multipler Carboxylase-Mangel, neonataler
esDeficiencia de holocarboxilasa sintetasaDeficiencia múltiple de carboxilasas de inicio precoz · Deficiencia múltiple de carboxilasas neonatal
itDeficit di olocarbossilasi sintetasiDeficit multiplo di carbossilasi a esordio precoce · Deficit multiplo neonatale di carbossilasi
nlDeficiëntie van holocarboxylase-synthetaseMultipele deficiëntie van carboxylase met vroege aanvang · Neonatale meervoudige deficiëntie van carboxylase
ptDeficiência de holocarboxilase sintetase
plNiedobór syntetazy holokarboksylazyZłożony Niedobór karboksylazy noworodków · Złożony Niedobór karboksylazy o wczesnym początku
csDeficit holokarboxylázy syntetázyMnohočetný karboxylázový deficit s časným začátkem · Neonatální mnohočetný karboxylázový deficit
ukДефіцит синтетази голокарбоксилазиРанній дефіцит множинної карбоксилази · Неонатальна множинна карбоксилазна недостатність
zh羧化酶合酶缺陷症早发性多发性羧化酶缺乏
trHolokarboksilaz sentetaz eksikliğiYenidoğan çoklu karboksilaz eksikliği · Erken başlangıçlı çoklu karboksilaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM253270Evalidated
ICD-10E53.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C50.E0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009666Evalidated
MeSHD028922Evalidated
UMLSC0268581Evalidated
GARD2721Evalidated

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
HLCSDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:4976ENSG0000015926760901821q22.13holocarboxylase synthetase16134170[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidated[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

20 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0001096Keratoconjunctivitis
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0011127Perioral eczema
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001824Weight loss
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001987Hyperammonemia
HP:0001992Organic aciduria
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002789Tachypnea
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001259Coma
HP:0007549Desquamation of skin soon after birth
HP:0000964Eczematoid dermatitis
HP:0001254Lethargy
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card