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First case series of Polish patients with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis and systematic review of cases from the 21st century.
Clinical genetics - 1 Feb 2022
Badura-Stronka Magdalena, Hirschfeld Adam Sebastian, Winczewska-Wiktor Anna, Budzyńska Edyta, Jakubiuk-Tomaszuk Anna, Piontek Anita, Steinborn Barbara, Kozubski Wojciech
Abstract excerpt
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is an inborn error of metabolism caused by recessive variants in the cytochrome P450 CYP27A1 gene. CTX is said to manifest with childhood-onset chronic diarrhea and the classic triad of juvenile-onset cataracts, Achilles tendons xanthomas, and progressive ataxia. It is currently one of the few inherited neurometabolic disorders amenable to a specific treatment. The diagnosis...
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