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congenital bile acid synthesis defect 6

info ยท Genetic

A congenital bile acid synthesis defect characterized by increased liver enzymes, decreased cholesterol, and increased serum and urine levels of bile acid intermediates that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the ACOX2 gene on chromosome 3p14.

Signs and symptoms

  • Elevated circulating aspartate aminotransferase concentration
  • Delayed speech and language development
  • Mild intellectual disability
  • Dysmetria
  • Gait ataxia
  • Global developmental delay
  • Slurred speech
  • Steatorrhea
  • Hypolipidemia
  • Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration

Also known as: CBAS6