Preferred Label : Brown-vialetto-van laere syndrome 1;
Symbol : BVVLS1;
CISMeF acronym : BVVLS1;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : Pontobulbar palsy with deafness; Bulbar palsy, progressive, with sensorineural deafness;
Description : Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive neurologic disorder
characterized by sensorineural hearing loss and a variety of cranial nerve palsies,
usually involving the motor components of the seventh and ninth to twelfth (more rarely
the third, fifth, and sixth) cranial nerves. Spinal motor nerves and, less commonly,
upper motor neurons are sometimes affected, giving a picture resembling amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS; 105400). The onset of the disease is usually in the second
decade, but earlier and later onset have been reported. Hearing loss tends to precede
the onset of neurologic signs, mostly progressive muscle weakness causing respiratory
compromise. However, patients with very early onset may present with bulbar palsy
and may not develop hearing loss until later. The symptoms, severity, and disease
duration are variable (summary by Green et al., 2010). - Genetic Heterogeneity of
Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere Syndrome See also BVVLS2 (614707), caused by mutation in
the SLC52A2 gene (607882) on chromosome 8q.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the solute carrier family 52 (riboflavin transporter), member
3 gene (SLC52A3, 613350.0001);
Prefixed ID : #211530;
Origin ID : 211530;
UMLS CUI : C0796274;
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