Conditions / Syndrome

rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctate type 4

info ยท Syndrome

A rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctate that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the FAR1 gene on chromosome 11p15, which is required for the conversion of fatty acyl-CoAs to fatty alcohols, causing reduction or complete loss o

A rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctate that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the FAR1 gene on chromosome 11p15, which is required for the conversion of fatty acyl-CoAs to fatty alcohols, causing reduction or complete loss of FAR1 activity result in peroxisomal FAR1 deficiency.

Signs and symptoms

  • Microcephaly
  • Developmental regression
  • Seizure
  • Profound intellectual disability
  • Global developmental delay
  • Spastic tetraparesis
  • Growth delay
  • Spasticity
  • Long philtrum
  • Hypotonia