raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79477

Griscelli syndrome type 2

Synonyms: Griscelli-Pruniéras syndrome type 2 · Hypopigmentation-immunodeficiency with or without neurologic impairment syndrome

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare subtype of Griscelli syndrome characterized by pigmentary dilution in skin and hair with irregular clumps of pigment in hair shafts resulting in silvery hair, in association with increased susceptibility to recurrent infections and immunological abnormalities, in particular impairment of T-cell and natural killer cytotoxic activity eventually leading to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. Patients may present neurological manifestations related to infiltration of the central nervous system in the context of the hemophagocytic syndrome. The disease is mostly fatal in the first decade of life.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enGriscelli syndrome type 2Griscelli-Pruniéras syndrome type 2 · Hypopigmentation-immunodeficiency with or without neurologic impairment syndrome
frSyndrome de Griscelli type 2Syndrome d'hypopigmentation-troubles immunologiques, avec ou sans troubles neurologiques · Syndrome de Griscelli-Pruniéras type 2
deGriscelli-Syndrom Typ 2Griscelli-Pruniéras-Syndrom Typ 2 · Hypopigmentation - Immundefekt mit oder ohne Neurologische Schädigung
esSíndrome de Griscelli tipo 2Síndrome de Griscelli-Pruniéras tipo 2 · Síndrome de hipopigmentación-inmunodeficiencia con o sin deterioro neurológico
itMalattia di Griscelli, tipo 2Ipopigmentazione - immunodeficienza con o senza danno neurologico · Sindrome di Griscelli-Pruniéras, tipo 2
nlSyndroom van Griscelli type 2Hypopigmentatie - immuundeficiëntie met of zonder neurologische aftakeling-syndroom · Syndroom van Griscelli-Pruniéras type 2
ptSíndrome de Griscelli tipo 2 (hipopigmentação - imunodeficiência com ou sem défice neurológico)
plChoroba Griscelliego typu 2Hipopigmentacja - Niedobór odporności z lub bez upośledzenia neurologicznego · Zespół Griscelliego i Pruniérasa typu 2
csGriscelliho nemoc, typ 2Syndrom zahrnující hypopigmentaci a imunodeficit s nebo bez neurologického postižení · Griscelliho-Pruniérasův syndrom, typ 2 · Griscelli-Pruniérasův syndrom, typ 2
ukСиндром Гріселлі, тип 2Синдром Гріселлі-Пруньєраса, тип 2 · Гіпопігментація-імунодефіцит з синдромом неврологічних порушень або без нього
zh格里塞利综合征2型色素减退-免疫缺陷伴或不伴神经损伤综合征
trGriscelli sendromu tip 2Griscelli-Pruniéras sendromu tip 2 · Nörolojik bozukluk sendromu olan veya olmayan hipopigmentasyon-immün yetmezlik

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607624Evalidated
ICD-10E70.3NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-114A01.23NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011872Evalidated
MeSHC537302Evalidated
UMLSC1868679Evalidated
GARD4483Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
RAB27ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9766ENSG0000006997460386815q21.3RAB27A, member RAS oncogene family
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families102 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated26960655[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_26960655[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

19 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012156Hemophagocytosis
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0005599Hypopigmentation of hair
HP:0002721Immunodeficiency
HP:0001876Pancytopenia
HP:0007443Partial albinism
HP:0002216Premature graying of hair
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001875Decreased total neutrophil count
HP:0003077Hyperlipidemia
HP:0000952Jaundice
HP:0002716Lymphadenopathy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0007730Iris hypopigmentation
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0000967Petechiae
HP:0002113Pulmonary infiltrates
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 8 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 25315806[PMID]

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