raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98673

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy, classic form

Synonyms: Autosomal dominant optic atrophy, Kjer type · Kjer optic atrophy · Optic atrophy type 1

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

A rare neuro-ophthalmological disease which is one of the most common forms of hereditary optic neuropathy characterized by progressive bilateral visual loss with an onset during the first decade of life, associated with optic disc pallor, visual acuity loss, visual field deficits and color vision defects.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enAutosomal dominant optic atrophy, classic formAutosomal dominant optic atrophy, Kjer type · Kjer optic atrophy · Optic atrophy type 1
frAtrophie optique autosomique dominante classiqueAtrophie optique autosomique dominante de Kjer · Atrophie optique dominante de type 1 · Maladie de Kjer
deOptikusatrophie, autosomal-dominante, klassische FormAutosomal-dominante Optikusatrophie Typ Kjer · Optikusatrophie Typ 1 · Optikusatrophie Typ Kjer
esAtrofia óptica autosómica dominante tipo clásicoAtrofia óptica autosómica dominante tipo Kjer · Atrofia óptica de Kjer · Atrofia óptica tipo 1
itAtrofia ottica autosomica dominante, forma classicaAtrofia ottica autosomica dominante, tipo Kjer · Atrofia ottica di Kjer · Atrofia ottica, tipo 1
nlAutosomaal dominante opticusatrofie, klassieke vormAutosomaal dominante opticusatrofie, Kjer-type · Opticusatrofie type 1 · Opticusatrofie van Kjer
ptAtrofia óptica autossómica dominante, forma clássicaAtrofia óptica tipo 1
plAutosomalny dominujący zanik nerwu wzrokowego, typ klasycznyAutosomalny dominujący zanik nerwu wzrokowego, typ Kjera · Zanik nerwu wzrokowego Kjera · Zanik nerwu wzrokowego typu 1
csAutozomálně dominantní dědičná atrofie optiku, klasická formaKjerova atrofie optiku · Atrofie optiku, typ 1 · Kjerova autozomálně dominantní atrofie optiku
ukАутосомно-домінантна атрофія зорового нерва, класична формаАутосомно-домінантна атрофія зорового нерва, тип Кьєра · Атрофія зорового нерва Кьєра · Атрофія зорового нерва 1 типу
zh常染色体显性遗传视神经萎缩经典型Kjer型常染色体显性遗传视神经萎缩
trOtozomal dominant optik atrofi, klasik formKjer optik atrofi · Optik atrofi tip 1 · Otozomal dominant optik atrofi, Kjer tipi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM165500BTNTvalidated
OMIM605293BTNTvalidated
OMIM610708BTNTvalidated
OMIM618977BTNTvalidated
ICD-10H47.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-119C40.8NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008134Evalidated
UMLSC0338508Evalidated

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

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
DNM1LDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2973ENSG0000008747060385012p11.21dynamin 1 like28969390[PMID]
OPA1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:8140ENSG000001988366052903q29OPA1 mitochondrial dynamin like GTPase20301426[PMID]
PPIBDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9255ENSG0000016679412384115q22.31peptidylprolyl isomerase B41045073[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET_20301426[PMID]
Point prevalence1-5 / 10 00010 / 100 000DenmarkValue and classValidated8689476[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.86 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidated20417570[PMID]
Point prevalence6-9 / 10 00083.33 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated21745197[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

44 annotations · validated 2019-04-05
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0000505Visual impairment
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000551Color vision defect
HP:0030515Moderately reduced visual acuity
HP:0025514Morning glory anomaly
HP:0000602Ophthalmoplegia
HP:0007141Sensorimotor neuropathy
HP:0000407Sensorineural hearing impairment
HP:0012511Temporal optic disc pallor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0000603Central scotoma
HP:0001288Gait disturbance
HP:0003198Myopathy
HP:0000508Ptosis
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0002518Abnormal periventricular white matter morphology
HP:0001284Areflexia
HP:0007366Atrophy/Degeneration affecting the brainstem
HP:0002135Basal ganglia calcification
HP:0000518Cataract
HP:0001272Cerebellar atrophy
HP:0100543Cognitive impairment
HP:0007371Corpus callosum atrophy
HP:0000726Dementia
HP:0000819Diabetes mellitus
HP:0009921Duane anomaly
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0000738Hallucinations
HP:0001269Hemiparesis
HP:0000135Hypogonadism
HP:0000821Hypothyroidism
HP:0001972Macrocytic anemia
HP:0002076Migraine
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0001761Pes cavus
HP:0003691Scapular winging
HP:0001250Seizure
HP:0003202Skeletal muscle atrophy
HP:0001258Spastic paraplegia
HP:0001257Spasticity
HP:0030319Weakness of facial musculature

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 30165240[PMID]_11535456[PMID]

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