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alacrima, achalasia, and impaired intellectual development syndrome

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A congenital disorder of glycosylation characterized by onset in infancy of alacrima, achalasia, and impaired intellectual development without adrenal insufficiency that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the GMPPA gene on ch

A congenital disorder of glycosylation characterized by onset in infancy of alacrima, achalasia, and impaired intellectual development without adrenal insufficiency that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the GMPPA gene on chromosome 2q35.

Signs and symptoms

  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Esophageal stenosis
  • Downturned corners of mouth
  • Exodeviation
  • Delayed speech and language development
  • Global developmental delay
  • Prominent nose
  • Short philtrum
  • Horizontal nystagmus
  • Neonatal respiratory distress

Also known as: AAMR; alacrima, achalasia, and mental retardation syndrome