Ataxia due to Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (Q41033)
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Ataxia in the setting of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare autosomal recessive disorder of bile acid metabolism caused by a mutation in the CYP27A1 gene encoding mitochondrial enzyme sterol 27-hydroxylase. Accumulation of sterols in multiple tissues leads to premature cataracts and tendon xanthomas in late childhood, followed by progressive neurological dysfunction such as ataxia, dementia, and polyneuropathy.
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| English | Ataxia due to Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis |
Ataxia in the setting of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis, a rare autosomal recessive disorder of bile acid metabolism caused by a mutation in the CYP27A1 gene encoding mitochondrial enzyme sterol 27-hydroxylase. Accumulation of sterols in multiple tissues leads to premature cataracts and tendon xanthomas in late childhood, followed by progressive neurological dysfunction such as ataxia, dementia, and polyneuropathy. |
