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IEMbase 0733: COX7B-related cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7B deficiency

Scope

Field Value
IEMbase ID 733
Nosology 7.4.07.02
Nosology code IEM0468
Gene COX7B
External IDs OMIM:300887; ORPHA:2556
Generated mapping UNMAPPED; weak candidate COX6B1-Related_COX_Deficiency.yaml
Candidate DisMech targets No exact COX7B/linear skin defects target identified
Review date 2026-07-07

IEMbase phenotype signal

IEMbase represents X-linked COX7B-related cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7B deficiency. The alternate-name field identifies linear skin defects with multiple congenital anomalies 2. The cached rows are sparse and congenital anomaly focused: possible microcephaly, possible short stature, and prominent linear skin defects from neonatal through childhood windows.

DisMech phenotype coverage

No exact COX7B or linear skin defects with multiple congenital anomalies 2 local target was identified.

The weak COX6B1-Related_COX_Deficiency.yaml candidate is not exact coverage. COX6B1 is a different nuclear-encoded complex IV structural subunit with infantile encephalomyopathy, hydrocephalus, and cardiomyopathy. It does not capture the X-linked COX7B/linear skin defect entity.

Concordance and completeness

Judgement: true local COX7B/linear skin defects gap. The COX6B1 candidate should be rejected as exact coverage.

The IEMbase row is sparse but points to a distinct X-linked congenital-anomaly phenotype rather than the COX6B1 infantile encephalomyopathy/cardio-CNS presentation.

Curation actions

  • Add a dedicated COX7B/linear skin defects with multiple congenital anomalies 2 target if curated.
  • Reject COX6B1-Related_COX_Deficiency.yaml as exact coverage.
  • Preserve X-linked inheritance, microcephaly, short stature, and linear skin defects.
  • Keep COX7B separate from COX6B1 despite shared complex IV structural-subunit vocabulary.