Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

id: cerebrotendinous-xanthomatosis-177-12353664
title: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
text: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), also called cerebral cholesterosis, is a rare inborn bile acid metabolism disorder caused by autosomal-recessive mutations in the CYP27A1 gene. CTX is characterized by a wide range of symptoms, including neurological and non-neurological issues. The average age of symptom onset is 19 years, with central nervous system symptoms being the first indications. Neurological characteristics include Parkinsonism, epilepsy, dystonia, progressive ataxia, palatal myocl
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description: Genetic bile acid metabolism disorder
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrotendinous_xanthomatosis
date created: 2006-08-26T12:31:12Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T02:19:48Z
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