" /> Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1 - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts 1;

Symbol : MLC1;

CISMeF acronym : VL; MLC1;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : Van der knaap disease; LVM; VL; Vacuolating megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts; Leukoencephalopathy with swelling and cysts;

Description : Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts is a leukodystrophy characterized by early-onset macrocephaly and delayed-onset neurologic deterioration, including cerebellar ataxia, spasticity, epilepsy, and mild cognitive decline (summary by Lopez-Hernandez et al., 2011). - Genetic Heterogeneity of Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts See also MLC2A (613925), which is caused by homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in the HEPACAM gene (611642), and MLC2B (613926), which is caused by heterozygous mutation in the HEPACAM gene.;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the MLC1 gene (MLC1, 605908.0001);

Prefixed ID : #604004;

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02/05/2025


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