raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79503

Ichthyosis hystrix of Curth-Macklin

Synonyms: Ichthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant, Not applicable
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

Ichthyosis hystrix of Curth-Macklin (IHCM) is a rare type of keratinopathic ichthyosis that is characterized by the presence of severe hyperkeratotic lesions and palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enIchthyosis hystrix of Curth-MacklinIchthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin type
frIchtyose hystrix de Curth-Macklin
deIchthyosis hystrix Curth-MacklinIchthyosis hystrix Typ Curth-Macklin
esIctiosis histrix de Curth-MacklinIctiosis histrix tipo Curth-Macklin
itIttiosi a istrice di Curth-MacklinIttiosi a istrice, tipo Curth-Macklin
nlIchthyosis hystrix van Curth-MacklinIchthyosis hystrix, Curth-Macklin-type
ptIctiose hystrix tipo Curth-Macklin
plRybia łuska jeżasta typu Curtha i MacklinaRybia łuska jeżasta, typ Curtha i Macklina
csIchthyosis hystrix Curthové-MacklinovéIchthyosis hystrix, typ Curthové-Macklinové · Ichthyosis hystrix Curth-Macklinové · Ichthyosis hystrix, typ Curth-Macklinové
ukІхтіоз голчастий Курта-МаклінаIchthyosis hystrix, тип Curth-Macklin
zhCurth-Macklin型高起性鱼鳞病鱼鳞病,Curth-Macklin型
trCurth-Macklin iktiyoz histriksiİktiyoz histriksi, Curth-Macklin tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM146590Evalidated
ICD-10Q80.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC20.03NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007808Evalidated
MeSHC536088Evalidated
UMLSC1840296Evalidated
GARD2954Evalidated

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.

Codes that Orphanet moved or referred to this one:

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KRT1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6412ENSG0000016776813935012q13.13keratin 1
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families10 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated28405559[PMID]_26538731[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_28405559[PMID]_26538731[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

8 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0007447Diffuse palmoplantar kyperkeratosis
HP:0000962Hyperkeratosis
HP:0008064Ichthyosis
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001371Flexion contracture
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0007460Autoamputation of digits
HP:0011889Bleeding with minor or no trauma

Run the differential on the 4 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card