CISMeF synonym : Syndrome cérébrofacioarticulaire, type 2;
CISMeF acronym : VMLDS2;
Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;
Description : Van Maldergem syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by intellectual
disability, typical craniofacial features, auditory malformations resulting in hearing
loss, and skeletal and limb malformations. Some patients have renal hypoplasia. Brain
MRI typically shows periventricular nodular heterotopia (summary by Cappello et al.,
2013). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of Van Maldergem syndrome, see 601390.;
Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the FAT atypical cadherin 4 gene (FAT4, 612411.0001);