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Juvenile-Onset Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis with Novel Compound Heterozygous CYP27A1 Mutations: Case Series and Literature Review.
Cerebellum (London, England) - 13 Jan 2026
Du Kefang, Wang Chunrong, Wan Linlin, Chen Zhao, Yuan Hongyu, Jiang Qian, Dong Xiao, Chen Daji, Ouyang Riwei, Long Xiafei, Wu Xiaokang, Xiao Xinying, He Ruqing, Qiu Rong, Jiang Hong
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Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a rare autosomal recessive neurometabolic disorder characterized by multisystem involvement and marked clinical heterogeneity. Pathogenic variants in the CYP27A1 gene, encoding mitochondrial sterol-27-hydroxylase, disrupt bile acid synthesis, leading to pathological accumulation of cholestanol in neural tissues, tendons, and other organs. This study aimed to characterize...
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