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A rare syndromic mitochondrial disease in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the COX4I2 gene. It is characterized by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, dyserythropoietic anemia, and calvarial hyperostosis.
Features include always present findings: Anemia of inadequate production and Failure to thrive; and very common findings: Asthma and Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. 16 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Digestive system | 4 | Enlarged liver (hepatomegaly), Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, Jaundice |
COX4I2 encodes cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4I2 (171 aa). Component of the cytochrome c oxidase, the last enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain which drives oxidative phosphorylation. Highest expression in Lung (78.7 TPM) and Thyroid (28.1 TPM).
Pancreatic insufficiency-anemia-hyperostosis syndrome is associated with mutations in the COX4I2 gene on chromosome 20.
The COX4I2 protein participates in TIMM21 carries COX4, COX5A, COX6C to MT-CO1:MITRAC pathway.
COX4I2 is classified as a druggable target (Enzyme and Transporter categories) with score 0.0.
Genetic testing for COX4I2 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for pancreatic insufficiency-anemia-hyperostosis syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 2 always present features, 2 very common features, 8 common features.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for pancreatic insufficiency-anemia-hyperostosis syndrome.
212 publications have been identified in PubMed for pancreatic insufficiency-anemia-hyperostosis syndrome. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (37%), Basic Science / Preclinical (23%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (11%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 78 | 37% |
Data assembled from 6 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 5:52 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Bones and joints
2 |
Delayed skeletal maturation, Mild bone density loss (osteopenia) |
Blood and immune system | 2 | Anemia of inadequate production, Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) |
Lungs and breathing | 1 | Asthma |
Brain and nerves | 1 | Global developmental delay |
Prenatal/birth | 1 | Anemia of inadequate production |
Growth and development | 1 | Failure to thrive |
Skin | 1 | Skin rash |
Laboratory research |
48 |
23% |
Disease patterns and progression | 23 | 11% |
Clinical study results | 20 | 9% |
Patient case studies | 19 | 9% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 13 | 6% |
Other research | 9 | 4% |
New treatment approaches | 2 | 1% |
Trieu H (2026). [PMID: 41405321](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41405321/). *Pancreas*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Mingo PT (2026). [PMID: 41569908](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41569908/). *FP Essent*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Aksun S (2026). [PMID: 41422624](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41422624/). *Maturitas*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Kabir KF (2026). [PMID: 37276285](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37276285/). *Unknown Journal*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Borg Azzopardi D (2026). [PMID: 41638760](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41638760/). *BMJ Case Rep*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Hegele RA (2026). [PMID: 41472374](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41472374/). *The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Eperjesi O (2026). [PMID: 41807143](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41807143/). *Pancreatology*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Helbing A (2026). [PMID: 28846270](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28846270/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]
Fu Q (2026). [PMID: 40581372](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40581372/). *J Clin Endocrinol Metab*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Goosenberg E (2026). [PMID: 29493950](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29493950/). *Unknown Journal*. [Other]