LRP5-related primary osteoporosis

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LRP5-related primary osteoporosis

ORPHA:498481Malformation syndrome

What it is

A rare primary bone dysplasia characterized by reduced bone mineral density (defined as a Z score below -2.0), vertebral compression fractures, and recurrent peripheral fractures caused by low-impact trauma, leading to bone pain and impaired mobility. Patients typically become symptomatic in childhood or adolescence.

Key facts

Age of onset
Adolescent, Childhood
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Classified as
Malformation syndrome

Gene

LRP5Disease-causing germline mutation(s)

ICD-10 codes

M85.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 4 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 0044675UMLS C5567241

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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