raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79644

Autosomal recessive hyperinsulinism due to Kir6.2 deficiency

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to Kir6.2 deficiency

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

A rare, congenital, isolated hyperinsulinism disorder characterized by neonatal presentation of severe refractory hypoglycemia in the first two days of life, with limited response to medical management, sometimes requiring pancreatic resection. Newborns are often large for gestational age with mild to moderate hepatomegaly and diffuse form of hyperinsulinism due to Kir6.2 deficiency. Persistent hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and type1 diabetes mellitus may develop later in life. Life-threatening hypoglycemic coma or status epilepticus have also been associated.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal recessive hyperinsulinism due to Kir6.2 deficiencyAutosomal recessive hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to Kir6.2 deficiency
frHyperinsulinisme autosomique récessif par déficit en Kir6.2Hypoglycémie hyperinsulinémique autosomique récessif par déficit en Kir6.2
deHyperinsulinismus durch Kir6.2-Mangel, autosomal-rezessiverHyperinsulinämische Hypoglykämie durch Kir6.2-Mangel
esHiperinsulinismo autosómico recesivo por deficiencia de Kir6.2Hipoglucemia hiperinsulinémica autosómica recesiva por deficiencia de Kir6.2
itIperinsulinismo autosomico recessivo da deficit di Kir6.2Ipoglicemia iperinsulinemica autosomica recessiva da deficit di Kir6.2
nlAutosomaal recessief hyperinsulinisme als gevolg van Kir6.2-deficiëntieAutosomaal recessieve hyperinsulinemische hypoglycemie als gevolg van Kir6.2-deficiëntie
ptHiperinsulinismo autossómico recessivo por deficiência de Kir6
plAutosomalny recesywny hiperinsulinizm z powodu niedoboru Kir6.2Autosomalna recesywna hipoglikemia hiperinsulinemiczna z powodu niedoboru Kir6.2
csAutozomálně recesivní hyperinzulinismus způsobený deficitem Kir6.2Autozomálně recesivní hyperinzulinemická hypoglykémie způsobená deficitem Kir6.2
ukАутосомно-рецесивний гіперінсулінізм внаслідок дефіциту Kir6.2Аутосомно-рецесивна гіперінсулінемічна гіпоглікемія внаслідок дефіциту Kir6.2
zhKir6.2缺乏所致常染色体隐性高胰岛素血症Kir6.2缺乏所致常染色体隐性遗传性高胰岛素血症性低血糖症
trKir6.2 eksikliğine bağlı otozomal resesif hiperinsülinizmKir6.2 eksikliğine bağlı otozomal Çekinik hiperinsülinemik hipoglisemi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM601820NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E16.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A45NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0019334Evalidated
UMLSC5191078Evalidated

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 (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCNJ11Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6257ENSG0000018748660093711p15.1potassium inwardly rectifying channel subfamily J member 118923010[PMID]_25733449[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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 2021-10-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Obligate (100%)
HP:0000825Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemiaDiagnostic criterion
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0031080Abnormal response to glucagon stimulation test
HP:0000707Abnormality of the nervous system
HP:0030796Increased C-peptide level
HP:0001988Recurrent hypoglycemiaDiagnostic criterion
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0040299Decreased circulating free fatty acid level
HP:0031224Diffuse pancreatic islet hyperplasia
HP:0000845Elevated circulating growth hormone concentration
HP:0031223Focal pancreatic islet hyperplasia
HP:0001520Large for gestational age
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002104Apnea
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0008947Floppy infant
HP:0003118Increased circulating cortisol level
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0008194Multiple pancreatic beta-cell adenomas
HP:0001998Neonatal hypoglycemia
HP:0012758Neurodevelopmental delay
HP:0001250Seizure
Excluded (0%)
HP:0002919Ketonuria

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 34055426[PMID]_30873120[PMID]_20301549[PMID]

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