Preferred Label : Pontocerebellar hypoplasia, type 2d;
Symbol : PCH2D;
CISMeF acronym : PCCA; PCH2D;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Alternative titles and symbols : PCCA; Cerebellocerebral atrophy, progressive;
Description : PCH2D is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by progressive microcephaly,
postnatal onset of progressive atrophy of the cerebrum and cerebellum, profound mental
retardation, spasticity, and variable seizures (summary by Ben-Zeev et al., 2003).
For a general phenotypic description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of
pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2, see PCH2A (277470).;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the O-phosphoserine tRNA-selenocysteine tRNA synthase gene (SEPSECS,
613009.0001);
Prefixed ID : #613811;
Origin ID : 613811;
UMLS CUI : C3151140;
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