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hypomyelinating leukodystrophy 7

info · Genetic · ICD-10: G11.1

A hypomyelinating leukodystrophy characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of hildhood onset of progressive motor decline manifest as spasticity, ataxia, tremor, and cerebellar signs, as well as mild cognitive regression that has_material_basis_in homoz

A hypomyelinating leukodystrophy characterized by autosomal recessive inheritance of hildhood onset of progressive motor decline manifest as spasticity, ataxia, tremor, and cerebellar signs, as well as mild cognitive regression that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the POLR3A gene on chromosome 10q22.

Signs and symptoms

  • Developmental regression
  • Delayed puberty
  • Hypodontia
  • Abnormality of ocular smooth pursuit
  • Loss of ambulation
  • Tremor
  • Short stature
  • Dystonia
  • Dysmetria
  • Cerebral cortical atrophy

Also known as: HLD7; TACH syndrome; ataxia-delayed dentition-hypomyelination syndrome; odontoleukodystrophy; dentoleukoencephalopathy; hypomyelination-cerebellar atrophy-hypoplasia of the corpus callosum syndrome