raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90647

Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome

Synonyms: Long QT interval-deafness syndrome · Long QT interval-hearing loss syndrome

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

A rare severe familial long QT syndrome characterized by congenital profound bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, a long QT interval on electrocardiogram and life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enJervell and Lange-Nielsen syndromeLong QT interval-deafness syndrome · Long QT interval-hearing loss syndrome
frSyndrome de Jervell et Lange-NielsenSyndrome de long QT-surdité
deJervell-Lange-Nielsen-SyndromQT-Intervall, verlängertes - Schwerhörigkeit
esSíndrome de Jervell y Lange-NielsenSíndrome de intervalo QT largo-hipoacusia · Síndrome de intervalo QT largo-sordera
itSindrome di Jervell e Lange-Nielsen
nlSyndroom van Jervell en Lange-NielsenLang QT-interval - doofheid-syndroom · Lang QT-interval - gehoorverlies-syndroom
ptIntervalo QT longo - surdez
plZespół Jervella i Lange-NielsenaWydłużone interwały QT - głuchota
csJervellův a Lange-Nielsenův syndromSyndrom zahrnující dlouhý QT interval a hluchotu
ukСиндром Джервелла та Ланге-НільсенаСиндром подовженого інтервалу QT-глухоти · Синдром подовженого інтервалу QT - втрата слуху
zhJervell和Lange-Nielsen综合征长QT间期-听觉丧失综合征
trJervell ve Lange-Nielsen sendromuUzun QT aralığı-sağırlık sendromu · Uzun QT aralığı-işitme kaybı sendromu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM220400Evalidated
OMIM612347BTNTvalidated
ICD-10I49.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11BC65.0NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0002441Evalidated
MeSHD029593Evalidated
UMLSC0022387Evalidated
GARD3048Evalidated
MedDRA10057936Evalidated

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

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
KCNE1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6240ENSG0000018050917626121q22.12potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily E regulatory subunit 120301579[PMID]_24093767[PMID]
KCNQ1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:6294ENSG0000005391860754211p15.5-p15.4potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily Q member 120301579[PMID]_24093767[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.3 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

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

11 annotations · validated 2019-10-30
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008619Bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0011476Profound sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0005184Prolonged QTc interval
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011675Arrhythmia
HP:0007185Loss of consciousness
HP:0030973Postexertional malaise
HP:0001279Syncope
HP:0001664Torsade de pointes
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001891Iron deficiency anemia
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0001663Ventricular fibrillation

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301308[PMID]_30406014[PMID]_30725985[PMID]

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