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A rare, severe, circulatory system disease characterized by premature, diffuse, severe atherosclerosis (including the aorta and renal, coronary, and cerebral arteries), sensorineural deafness, diabetes mellitus, progressive neurological deterioration with cerebellar symptoms and photomyoclonic seizures, and progressive nephropathy. Partial deficiency of mitochondrial complexes III and IV in the kidney and fibroblasts (but not in muscle) may be associated. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1994.
Features include: Diabetes mellitus, Kidney disease (nephropathy), Inner ear hearing loss (sensorineural hearing impairment), and Abnormal cerebellum morphology and 5 more.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Kidneys and urinary system | 3 | Kidney disease (nephropathy), Protein in the urine (proteinuria), Renal artery stenosis |
Biomarker and diagnostic research for atherosclerosis-deafness-diabetes-epilepsy-nephropathy syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for atherosclerosis-deafness-diabetes-epilepsy-nephropathy syndrome.
201 publications have been identified in PubMed for atherosclerosis-deafness-diabetes-epilepsy-nephropathy syndrome. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (61%), Basic Science / Preclinical (12%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (12%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 106 | 61% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 5:36 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Brain and nerves
2 |
Photosensitive myoclonic seizure, Cerebral artery atherosclerosis |
Hormones | 1 | Diabetes mellitus |
Ears | 1 | Inner ear hearing loss (sensorineural hearing impairment) |
Skin | 1 | Photosensitive myoclonic seizure |
Heart and blood vessels | 1 | Coronary artery atherosclerosis |
Laboratory research |
21 |
12% |
Disease patterns and progression | 20 | 12% |
Patient case studies | 15 | 9% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 5 | 3% |
Clinical study results | 3 | 2% |
Other research | 2 | 1% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Papazachariou A (2026). [PMID: 41128447](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41128447/). *Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Sebode M (2026). [PMID: 41432137](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41432137/). *Current opinion in gastroenterology*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Avelino-Silva TJ (2026). [PMID: 41591773](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41591773/). *JAMA Netw Open*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Anderson EN (2026). [PMID: 41468891](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41468891/). *American journal of human genetics*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Amado C (2026). [PMID: 40975490](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40975490/). *Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Aguilar AA (2026). [PMID: 41758717](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41758717/). *AACN Adv Crit Care*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Garcia-Usó M (2026). [PMID: 41004638](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41004638/). *Cleft Palate Craniofac J*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Ferri C (2026). [PMID: 41798958](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41798958/). *Front Immunol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gąsiorowska J (2026). [PMID: 42023627](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42023627/). *Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Lee S (2026). [PMID: 41206258](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41206258/). *Am J Geriatr Psychiatry*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
AI-curated news mentioning atherosclerosis-deafness-diabetes-epilepsy-nephropathy syndrome
Updated Jul 22, 2026
A recent study explores the use of a platelet membrane-coated resveratrol nanosystem to address mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial senescence in atherosclerosis. The research highlights the activation of the FOXM1 pathway, providing insights into potential therapeutic strategies for managing atherosclerotic lesions.
A European Atherosclerosis Society consensus statement provides guidance on the organization and funding of lipid clinics across 55 countries. This initiative aims to standardize practices in managing lipid disorders, impacting over 500 clinics globally.
Recent research identifies BHLHE40 as a potential modulator of vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis. This discovery could pave the way for new therapeutic strategies targeting vascular diseases.