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Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 6B

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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 compound heterozygous mutation in the PEX10 gene on chromosome 1p36.

Signs and symptoms

  • Cerebellar atrophy
  • Hypotonia
  • Ataxia
  • Delayed menarche
  • Nystagmus
  • Elevated circulating phytanic acid concentration
  • Motor axonal neuropathy
  • Unsteady gait
  • Leukodystrophy
  • Dysmetric saccades