raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:88628

Posterior column ataxia-retinitis pigmentosa syndrome

Synonyms: Autosomal recessive posterior column ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa · PCARP

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

Posterior column ataxia - retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by the association of progressive sensory ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPosterior column ataxia-retinitis pigmentosa syndromeAutosomal recessive posterior column ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa · PCARP
frSyndrome d'ataxie du cordon postérieur-rétinite pigmentairePCARP · Syndrome d'ataxie du cordon postérieur-rétinite pigmentaire autosomique récessive
deHinterstrangataxie - Retinitis pigmentosaHinterstrangataxie und Retinitis pigmentosa, autosomal-rezessive Form · PCARP
esSíndrome de ataxia de columna posterior-retinosis pigmentariaEnfermedad de astas posteriores, ataxia y retinosis pigmentaria, autosómica recesiva
itAtassia del cordone posteriore - retinite pigmentosaAtassia del cordone posteriore - retinite pigmentosa, autosomica recessiva · PCARP
nlAchterstrengataxie - retinitis pigmentosa-syndroomAutosomaal recessieve achterstrengataxie en retinitis pigmentosa · PCARP
ptSíndrome de ataxia cordonal posterior-retinite pigmentosa
plAtaksja słupa tylnego - zwyrodnienie barwnikowe siatkówkiAutosomalna recesywna ataksja słupa tylnego i zwyrodnienie barwnikowe siatkówki · PCARP
csSyndrom zahrnující ataxii zadních provazců a retinitis pigmentosaPCARP · Autozomálně recesivní ataxie zadních provazců a retinitis pigmentosa
ukСиндром атаксії заднього стовпа-пігментного ретінітуАутосомно-рецесивна атаксія заднього стовпчика та пігментний ретиніт · PCARP
zh后柱性共济失调-视网膜色素变性综合征常染色体隐性遗传性后柱性共济失调-色素性视网膜炎
trArka kolon ataksi-retinitis pigmentosa sendromuPCARP · Otozomal çekinik posterior kolon ataksisi ve retinitis pigmentosa

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM609033Evalidated
ICD-10G11.1NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0012177Evalidated
MeSHC536343Evalidated
UMLSC1836916Evalidated
GARD9898Evalidated

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
FLVCR1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:24682ENSG000001627696091441q32.3FLVCR choline and heme transporter 121267618[PMID]_20301317[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families20 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

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

31 annotations · validated 2018-05-18
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0010831Impaired proprioception
HP:0002166Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0045010Abnormality of peripheral nerves
HP:0040078Axonal degeneration
HP:0007737Bone spicule pigmentation of the retina
HP:0002066Gait ataxia
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0001290Generalized hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000662Nyctalopia
HP:0000580Pigmentary retinopathy
HP:0000510Rod-cone dystrophy
HP:0000572Visual loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0040132Abnormal sensory nerve conduction velocity
HP:0002143Abnormality of the spinal cord
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0012385Camptodactyly
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0012532Chronic pain
HP:0002194Delayed gross motor development
HP:0012785Flexion contracture of finger
HP:0002579Gastrointestinal dysmotility
HP:0002808Kyphosis
HP:0003394Muscle spasm
HP:0002754Osteomyelitis
HP:0002403Positive Romberg sign
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0030147Truncal titubation
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002607Bowel incontinence

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 21070897[PMID]_21267618[PMID]_24628582[PMID]

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Sources for this card