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Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 11B

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A peroxisomal biogenesis disorder that is characterized by the overlapping phenotypes of neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy and infantile Refsum disease and that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the PEX13 gene on chromosome 2p15.

Signs and symptoms

  • Visual loss
  • Hearing impairment
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Hypotonia
  • Muscle weakness
  • Progressive muscle weakness
  • Cataract
  • Respiratory tract infection
  • Hepatosplenomegaly