raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:85146

Neurogenic scapuloperoneal syndrome, Kaeser type

Synonyms: Kaeser syndrome · Stark-Kaeser syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare, genetic, neuromuscular disease characterized by adult-onset muscle weakness and atrophy in a scapuloperoneal distribution, mild involvement of the facial muscles, dysphagia, and gynecomastia. Elevated serum CK levels and mixed myopathic and neurogenic abnormalities are associated clinical findings.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enNeurogenic scapuloperoneal syndrome, Kaeser typeKaeser syndrome · Stark-Kaeser syndrome
frSyndrome scapulo-péronier neurogénique type KaeserSyndrome de Kaeser · Syndrome de Stark-Kaeser
deNeurogenes scapulo-peroneales Syndrom Typ KaeserKaeser-Syndrom · Stark-Kaeser-Syndrom
esSíndrome escapuloperoneal neurogénico, tipo KaeserSíndrome de Kaeser · Síndrome de Stark-Kaeser
itSindrome scapolo-peroneale neurogena tipo KaeserSindrome di Kaeser · Sindrome di Stark-Kaeser
nlNeurogeen scapuloperoneaal syndroom, Kaeser-typeKaesersyndroom · Stark-Kaesersyndroom
ptAmiotrofia escapuloperonial
plNeurogenny zespół łopatkowo-strzałkowy, typ KaeseraZespół Kaesera · Zespół Starka i Kaesera
csNeurogenní skapuloperoneální syndrom, Kaeserův typKaeserův syndrom · Starkův-Kaeserův syndrom · Stark-Kaeserův syndrom
ukНейрогенний скапулоперонеальний синдром, тип КайзераСиндром Кезера · Синдром Штарка-Казера
zh神经源性肩腓综合征,Kaeser型Stark-Kaeser综合征
trNörojenik skapuloperoneal sendrom, Kaeser tipiKaeser sendromu · Stark-Kaeser sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM181400Evalidated
ICD-10G12.1NTBTinclusionvalidated
MONDO0008407Evalidated
MeSHC566695Evalidated
UMLSC1867005Evalidated
GARD10312Evalidated

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
DESDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2770ENSG000001750841256602q35desmin17439987[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families15 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated17439987[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_17439987[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

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card