NCIt synonyms : Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation;
NCIt related terms : Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation;
CISMeF acronym : CDG;
NCIt definition : An genetically heterogeneous group of autosomal recessive disorders of carbohydrate
metabolism characterized by psychomotor retardation, growth retardation, ataxia, seizures,
hepatomegaly with steatosis and hypothyroidism.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A group of metabolic syndromes present at birth that result from deficient
N-glycosylation of proteins. The manifestations are heterogenous and multi-systemic,
and may include hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinism and growth failure.;