Alternative titles and symbols : Porencephaly 2; POREN2; Gould syndrome 2;
Description : Porencephaly is a neurologic disorder characterized by fluid-filled cysts or cavities
in the brain and is thought to result from disturbed vascular supply leading to cerebral
degeneration. Affected individuals typically have hemiplegia, seizures, and intellectual
disability, although the severity is variable (summary by Yoneda et al., 2012). For
a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of porencephaly, see POREN1 (175780).;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the type IV collagen alpha-2 gene (COL4A2, 120090.0001);