DPAGT1-CDG (CDG-Ij)

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Alternate names[edit | edit source]

CDG 1J; CDG1J; DPAGT1-CDG (CDG-Ij); Congenital disorder of glycosylation, type Ij ; CDG syndrome type Ij; CDG-Ij; Carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome type Ij; Dolichyl-phosphate N-acetylgalactosamine phosphotransferase deficiency; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1j; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type Ij; DPAGT1-CDG

DPAGT1-CDG is a form of congenital disorders of N-linked glycosylation characterized by hypotonia, intractable seizures, developmental delay, microcephaly and severe fetal hypokinesia. Additional features that may be observed include apnea and respiratory deficiency, cataracts, joint contractures, vermian hypoplasia, dysmorphic features (esotropia, arched palate, micrognathia, finger clinodactyly, single flexion creases) and feeding difficulties.

Cause[edit | edit source]

The disease is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene DPAGT1 (11q23.3).

NIH genetic and rare disease info[edit source]

DPAGT1-CDG (CDG-Ij) is a rare disease.


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