Familial episodic pain syndrome

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Familial episodic pain syndrome with predominantly lower limb involvement

ORPHA:391392Clinical subtype

What it is

A subtype of familial episodic pain syndrome characterized by intense, episodic and/or cyclic pain mainly localized in the distal lower limbs (occasionally affecting upper limbs as well) which is triggered/exacerbated by fatigue, cold exposure and/or weather changes and alleviated with anti-inflammatory medication, that has a tendancy to diminish in frequency with age. Episodes usually occur late in the day, last 15-30 min and associate sweating and a cold sensation of affected area.

Key facts

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Classified as
Clinical subtype

Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.

Gene

SCN11ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) (gain of function)

ICD-10 codes

M79.6filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 2 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0014247OMIM 615552UMLS C3809899

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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