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Preferred Label : Microcephaly, amish type;

Symbol : MCPHA;

CISMeF acronym : MCPHA; THMD3;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : Thiamine metabolism dysfunction syndrome 3 (microcephaly type); Amish lethal microcephaly; THMD3;

Description : Amish type microcephaly is a severe autosomal recessive metabolic disorder characterized by severe microcephaly apparent at birth, profoundly delayed psychomotor development, brain malformations, and episodic encephalopathy associated with lactic acidosis and alpha-ketoglutaric aciduria (summary by Kelley et al., 2002). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of disorders due to thiamine metabolism dysfunction, see THMD1 (249270).;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the solute carrier family 25, member 19 gene (mitochondrial thiamine pyrophosphate carrier) (SLC25A19, 606521.0001);

Laboratory abnormalities : Increased urinary 2-ketoglutarate (variable); Increased urinary lactate;

Prefixed ID : #607196;

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