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Aprosencephaly cerebellar dysgenesis

MedGen UID:
330459
Concept ID:
C1832412
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Aprosencephaly and cerebellar dysgenesis
SNOMED CT: Aprosencephaly cerebellar dysgenesis (1237366005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0011062
OMIM®: 601374
Orphanet: ORPHA1126

Definition

A rare genetic non-syndromic central nervous system malformation with characteristics of absence of the telencephalon and absent or abnormal diencephalic structures, combined with severe abnormalities of the mesencephalon and cerebellum. Further malformations, for example of the hands and feet, have been described in addition. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Clubfoot
MedGen UID:
3130
Concept ID:
C0009081
Congenital Abnormality
Clubfoot is a congenital limb deformity defined as fixation of the foot in cavus, adductus, varus, and equinus (i.e., inclined inwards, axially rotated outwards, and pointing downwards) with concomitant soft tissue abnormalities (Cardy et al., 2007). Clubfoot may occur in isolation or as part of a syndrome (e.g., diastrophic dysplasia, 222600). Clubfoot has been reported with deficiency of long bones and mirror-image polydactyly (Gurnett et al., 2008; Klopocki et al., 2012).
Aprosencephaly
MedGen UID:
140908
Concept ID:
C0431349
Congenital Abnormality
A very rare congenital brain defect in which the cerebral cortex, striatum, globus pallidus, thalamus, hypothalamus, and eyes are absent or rudimentary.
Cerebellar dysplasia
MedGen UID:
479952
Concept ID:
C3278322
Finding
Cerebellar dysplasia (abnormal growth or development) is defined by abnormal cerebellar foliation, white matter arborization, and gray-white matter junction. Cerebellar dysplasia is a neuroimaging finding that describes abnormalities of both the cerebellar cortex and white matter and is associated with variable neurodevelopmental outcome. Dysplasia may globally involve the cerebellum or affect only one cerebellar hemisphere. In addition, cerebellar dysplasia may be associated with cortical/subcortical cysts.
Absent mesencephalon
MedGen UID:
870467
Concept ID:
C4024913
Anatomical Abnormality
Agenesis of the midbrain.
Poorly formed metencephalon
MedGen UID:
870504
Concept ID:
C4024951
Anatomical Abnormality
A morphological abnormality of the metencephalon.
Craniosynostosis syndrome
MedGen UID:
1163
Concept ID:
C0010278
Disease or Syndrome
Craniosynostosis refers to the premature closure of the cranial sutures. Primary craniosynostosis refers to the closure of one or more sutures due to abnormalities in skull development, and secondary craniosynostosis results from failure of brain growth.
Micrognathia
MedGen UID:
44428
Concept ID:
C0025990
Congenital Abnormality
Developmental hypoplasia of the mandible.
Bifid uvula
MedGen UID:
1646931
Concept ID:
C4551488
Congenital Abnormality
Uvula separated into two parts most easily seen at the tip.
Retinal dysplasia
MedGen UID:
48433
Concept ID:
C0035313
Congenital Abnormality
The presence of developmental dysplasia of the retina.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAprosencephaly cerebellar dysgenesis
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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Cameron M, Moran P
Prenat Diagn 2009 Apr;29(4):402-11. doi: 10.1002/pd.2250. PMID: 19301349
Aubry MC, Aubry JP, Dommergues M
Childs Nerv Syst 2003 Aug;19(7-8):391-402. Epub 2003 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00381-003-0768-3. PMID: 12905003

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Etiology

Schapkaitz E, Rhemtula H, Monaheng R, Louw M, Gerber A, Masebe M, Sithole J
Clin Lab 2021 Jun 1;67(6) doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2020.201013. PMID: 34107617
Ohtahara S, Yamatogi Y
Seizure 2007 Jan;16(1):87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2006.01.005. PMID: 17269155
Pinar H, Tatevosyants N, Singer DB
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Marín-Padilla M
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Diagnosis

Cameron M, Moran P
Prenat Diagn 2009 Apr;29(4):402-11. doi: 10.1002/pd.2250. PMID: 19301349
Aubry MC, Aubry JP, Dommergues M
Childs Nerv Syst 2003 Aug;19(7-8):391-402. Epub 2003 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00381-003-0768-3. PMID: 12905003
Sergi C, Schmitt HP
Acta Neuropathol 2000 Mar;99(3):277-84. doi: 10.1007/pl00007438. PMID: 10663970
Ippel PF, Breslau-Siderius EJ, Hack WW, van der Blij HF, Bouve S, Bijlsma JB
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Kim TS, Cho S, Dickson DW
Acta Neuropathol 1990;79(4):424-31. doi: 10.1007/BF00308719. PMID: 2339594

Therapy

Schapkaitz E, Rhemtula H, Monaheng R, Louw M, Gerber A, Masebe M, Sithole J
Clin Lab 2021 Jun 1;67(6) doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2020.201013. PMID: 34107617
Ohtahara S, Yamatogi Y
Seizure 2007 Jan;16(1):87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2006.01.005. PMID: 17269155
Fernàndez F, Pèrez-Higueras A, Hernàndez R, Verdú A, Sánchez C, González A, Quero J
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Prognosis

Karl K, Kainer F, Heling KS, Chaoui R
Ultraschall Med 2011 Aug;32(4):342-61. Epub 2011 Aug 1 doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1273463. PMID: 21809236
Cameron M, Moran P
Prenat Diagn 2009 Apr;29(4):402-11. doi: 10.1002/pd.2250. PMID: 19301349
Ohtahara S, Yamatogi Y
Seizure 2007 Jan;16(1):87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2006.01.005. PMID: 17269155
Aubry MC, Aubry JP, Dommergues M
Childs Nerv Syst 2003 Aug;19(7-8):391-402. Epub 2003 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00381-003-0768-3. PMID: 12905003
Pinar H, Tatevosyants N, Singer DB
Pediatr Dev Pathol 1998 Jan-Feb;1(1):42-8. doi: 10.1007/s100249900005. PMID: 10463270

Clinical prediction guides

Marcorelles P, Laquerriere A
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 2010 Feb 15;154C(1):109-19. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.30249. PMID: 20104606
Cameron M, Moran P
Prenat Diagn 2009 Apr;29(4):402-11. doi: 10.1002/pd.2250. PMID: 19301349
Aubry MC, Aubry JP, Dommergues M
Childs Nerv Syst 2003 Aug;19(7-8):391-402. Epub 2003 Aug 6 doi: 10.1007/s00381-003-0768-3. PMID: 12905003
Sergi C, Schmitt HP
Acta Neuropathol 2000 Mar;99(3):277-84. doi: 10.1007/pl00007438. PMID: 10663970
Ahdab-Barmada M, Claassen D
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Recent systematic reviews

Trevisani V, Balestri E, Napoli M, Caraffi SG, Baroni MC, Peluso F, Colonna A, Iughetti L, Gargano G, Superti-Furga A, Garavelli L
Genes (Basel) 2023 Aug 31;14(9) doi: 10.3390/genes14091745. PMID: 37761885Free PMC Article

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