raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:99015

Spastic paraplegia type 2

Synonyms: SPG2 · Spastic gait type 2 · Spastic paraparesis type 2 · X-linked spastic paraplegia type 2

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
X-linked recessive
Age of onset
Childhood
Status
active

A rare, X-linked leukodystrophy characterized primarily by spastic gait and autonomic dysfunction. When additional central nervous system (CNS) signs, such as intellectual deficit, ataxia, or extrapyramidal signs, are present, the syndrome is referred to as complicated SPG.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpastic paraplegia type 2SPG2 · Spastic gait type 2 · Spastic paraparesis type 2 · X-linked spastic paraplegia type 2
frParaplégie spastique type 2Démarche spastique type 2 · Paraparésie spastique type 2 · Paraplégie spastique liée à l'X type 2 · SPG2
deSpastische Paraplegie Typ 2SPG2 · Spastische Paraparese Typ 2 · Spastische Paraplegie, X-chromosomale, Typ 2
esParaplejía espástica tipo 2Marcha espástica tipo 2 · Paraplejía espástica ligada al cromosoma X tipo 2 · SPG2
itParaplegia spastica, tipo 2Deambulazione spastica, tipo 2 · Paraparesi spastica, tipo 2 · Paraplegia spastica legata all'X, tipo 2 · SPG2
nlSpastische paraplegie type 2SPG2 · Spastische gang type 2 · Spastische paraparese type 2 · X-gebonden spastische paraplegie type 2
ptParaplegia espástica tipo 2Paraparesia espástica tipo 2 · Paraplegia espástica ligada ao X tipo 2 · SPG2
plParaplegia spastyczna typu 2Chód spastyczny typu 2 · Parapareza spastyczna typu 2 · Paraplegia spastyczna typu 2 sprzężona z chromosomem X · SPG2
csSpastická paraplegie, typ 2SPG2 · Spastická paraparéza, typ 2 · X-vázaná spastická paraplegie, typ 2 · Spastická chůze, typ 2
ukСпастична параплегія, тип 2Спастичний тип ходи 2 · Спастичний парапарез 2 типу · SPG2 · Х-зчеплена спастична параплегія типу 2
zh遗传痉挛性截瘫2型X连锁痉挛性截瘫2型
trSpastik parapleji tip 2SPG2 · Spastik yürüyüş şekli tip 2 · Spastik paraparezi tip 2 · X'e bağlı spastik parapleji tip 2

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM312920Evalidated
ICD-10G11.4NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD90.YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0010733Evalidated
MeSHC536857Evalidated
UMLSC1839264Evalidated
GARD4923Evalidated

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 (3):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
PLP1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:9086ENSG00000123560300401Xq22.2proteolipid protein 120301361[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families100 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

17 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0003487Babinski sign
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001324Muscle weakness
HP:0002064Spastic gait
HP:0001257Spasticity
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002071Abnormality of extrapyramidal motor function
HP:0002607Bowel incontinence
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0000648Optic atrophy
HP:0005340Spastic/hyperactive bladder
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0001260Dysarthria
HP:0001376Limitation of joint mobility
HP:0000639Nystagmus
HP:0002204Pulmonary embolism
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000763Sensory neuropathy

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301361[PMID]

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Sources for this card