raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:93473

Hurler syndrome

Synonyms: Hurler disease · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mucopolysaccharidosis type 1H · Mucopolysaccharidosis type IH

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

Hurler syndrome is the most severe form of mucopolysaccharidosis type 1 (MPS1), a rare lysosomal storage disease, characterized by skeletal abnormalities, cognitive impairment, heart disease, respiratory problems, enlarged liver and spleen, characteristic facies and reduced life expectancy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHurler syndromeHurler disease · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mucopolysaccharidosis type 1H · Mucopolysaccharidosis type IH
frSyndrome de HurlerMPS1H · MPSIH · Maladie de Hurler · Mucopolysaccharidose type 1H · Mucopolysaccharidose type IH
deHurler-SyndromHurler-Krankheit · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mukopolysaccharidose Typ 1H · Mukopolysaccharidose Typ IH
esSíndrome de HurlerEnfermedad de Hurler · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mucopolisacaridosis tipo 1H · Mucopolisacaridosis tipo IH
itSindrome di HurlerMPS1H · MPSIH · Malattia di Hurler · Mucopolisaccaridosi, tipo 1H · Mucopolisaccaridosi, tipo IH
nlSyndroom van HurlerMPS1H · MPSIH · Mucopolysacharidose type 1H · Mucopolysacharidose type IH · Ziekte van Hurler
ptSíndrome de Hurler
plZespół HurlerChoroba Hurler · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mukopolisacharydoza typu 1H · Mukopolisacharydoza typu IH
csHurlerové syndromHurlerové nemoc · MPS1H · MPSIH · Mukopolysacharidóza, typ 1H · Mukopolysacharidóza, typ IH
ukСиндром ГурлераХвороба Гурлера · MPS1H · MPSIH · Мукополісахаридоз типу 1H · Мукополісахаридоз типу IH
zhHurler综合征粘多糖贮积症IH型
trHurler sendromuMPS1H · MPSIH · Hurler hastalığı · Mukopolisakkaridoz tip 1H · Mukopolisakkaridoz tip IH

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM607014Evalidated
ICD-10E76.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C56.30NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0011758Evalidated
UMLSC0086795Evalidated
GARD12559Evalidated

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 (5):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
IDUADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:5391ENSG000001274152528004p16.3alpha-L-iduronidase8680403[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

11 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.64 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated16435194[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.38 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated18681890[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—DenmarkClass onlyValidated18681890[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.05 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated14685153[PMID]
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 0000.06 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated19396827[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.93 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated14608657[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.7 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidatedORPHANET_16435194[PMID]_14685153[PMID]_18681890[PMID]_18796143[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.76 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated18796143[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 0000.07 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated34051828[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.26 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated34051828[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

60 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001654Abnormal heart valve morphology
HP:0003468Abnormal vertebral morphology
HP:0000924Abnormality of the skeletal system
HP:0100765Abnormality of the tonsils
HP:0000463Anteverted nares
HP:0001638Cardiomyopathy
HP:0100021Cerebral palsy
HP:0000280Coarse facial features
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002007Frontal bossing
HP:0000293Full cheeks
HP:0002230Generalized hirsutism
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0002240Hepatomegaly
HP:0100790Hernia
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0100729Large face
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0008155Mucopolysacchariduria
HP:0012384Rhinitis
HP:0000470Short neck
HP:0002652Skeletal dysplasia
HP:0001744Splenomegaly
HP:0000574Thick eyebrow
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000940Abnormal diaphysis morphology
HP:0000772Abnormal rib morphology
HP:0005930Abnormality of epiphysis morphology
HP:0000889Abnormality of the clavicle
HP:0009811Abnormality of the elbow
HP:0100490Camptodactyly of finger
HP:0002028Chronic diarrhea
HP:0007957Corneal opacity
HP:0001522Death in infancy
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0000268Dolichocephaly
HP:0000232Everted lower lip vermilion
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0000501Glaucoma
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0000365Hearing impairment
HP:0000238Hydrocephalus
HP:0000822Hypertension
HP:0000158Macroglossia
HP:0011369Mongolian blue spot
HP:0003275Narrow pelvis bone
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000488Retinopathy
HP:0002650Scoliosis
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002360Sleep abnormality
HP:0012471Thick vermilion border
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0040129Abnormal nerve conduction velocity
HP:0007256Abnormal pyramidal sign
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
HP:0001681Angina pectoris
HP:0001706Endocardial fibroelastosis
HP:0002313Spastic paraparesis
HP:0003416Spinal canal stenosis

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30083796[PMID]

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