cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rare disease
inborn error of metabolism
autosomal recessive disorder
gptkbp:affects cholesterol metabolism
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:CTX
cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis syndrome
gptkbp:biochemicalFeature bile alcohols in urine
elevated cholestanol
low chenodeoxycholic acid
gptkbp:category genetic disorder
neurometabolic disorder
lipid storage disorder
gptkbp:characterizedBy gptkb:dementia
diarrhea
intellectual disability
spasticity
neurological symptoms
xanthomas
progressive ataxia
tendon xanthomas
premature cataracts
gptkbp:diagnosedBy MRI
genetic testing
biochemical analysis
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1937
gptkbp:hasOrphanetID ORPHA:365
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E75.5
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith CYP27A1 gene
gptkbp:OMIM 213700
gptkbp:prevalence very rare
gptkbp:prognosis improved with early treatment
progressive if untreated
gptkbp:symptom psychiatric symptoms
chronic diarrhea
juvenile cataracts
tendon xanthomas
progressive neurological dysfunction
intellectual decline
gptkbp:treatment statins
symptomatic therapy
chenodeoxycholic acid
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CYP7A1
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6