" /> Alstrom syndrome - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Alstrom syndrome;

Symbol : ALMS;

CISMeF acronym : ALMS; ALSS;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : ALSS;

Description : Alstrom syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive cone-rod dystrophy leading to blindness, sensorineural hearing loss, childhood obesity associated with hyperinsulinemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Dilated cardiomyopathy occurs in approximately 70% of patients during infancy or adolescence. Renal failure, pulmonary, hepatic, and urologic dysfunction are often observed, and systemic fibrosis develops with age (summary by Collin et al., 2002; Marshall et al., 2007).;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the ALMS1 gene (ALMS1, 606844.0001);

Laboratory abnormalities : Hyperinsulinemia; Hyperuricemia; Hypertriglyceridemia; Low HDL-cholesterol; Normal total cholesterol; Elevated serum transaminases;

Prefixed ID : #203800;

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