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Congenital ichthyosis-microcephalus-tetraplegia syndrome

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Disease definition

A rare autosomal ichthyosis syndrome with prominent neurologic signs characterized by the association of congenital ichthyosis with severe developmental delay, microcephaly, spastic tetraplegia, sensorineural hearing impairment, athetosis, and myoclonus. Marked epileptic discharges with occurrence of tonic spasms have also been reported. Cerebral MRI shows diffuse cortical atrophy. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1995.

ORPHA:2271

Classification level: Disorder

Synonym(s):
  • Congenital ichthyosis-microcephalus-quadriplegia syndrome

Source: PubMed ID 7619196

Prevalence: <1 / 1 000 000

Inheritance: Unknown

Age of onset: Infancy, Neonatal

ICD-10: Q87.8

UMLS: C5679626

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Detailed information

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Guidelines
Emergency guidelines
Français (2018.pdf) - Orphanet Urgences
Clinical practice guidelines
Disease review articles
Clinical genetics review
English (2013.pdf) - Eur J Hum Genet
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