Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Autoszomális recesszív
Deficiency of sterol 27-hydroxylase causes chronic diarrhoea and cataracts in childhood, tendon xanthomas, and later ataxia, spasticity, cognitive decline and white matter changes.
Mit változtat a diagnózis
Treatment with chenodeoxycholic acid can prevent or slow neurological disease, especially when started early.
Vizsgált gének
Más néven
cholestanol storage disease; CTX; sterol 27-hydroxylase deficiency
