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pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 6

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A pontocerebellar hypoplasia that is characterized by olivopontocerebellar hypoplasia and developmental delay, has_material_basis_in autosomal recessive inheritance of mutation in the RARS2 gene.

Signs and symptoms

  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Failure to thrive
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Profound global developmental delay
  • Cerebellar atrophy
  • Poor suck
  • Decreased activity of mitochondrial complex I
  • Decreased activity of mitochondrial complex IV
  • Apnea
  • Poor head control