Severe intellectual disability-progressive spastic diplegia syndrome

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Alternate names

Intellectual disability, autosomal dominant 19; CTNNB1-related intellectual disability; CTNNB1 syndrome

Definition

Severe intellectual disability-progressive spastic diplegia syndrome is a rare condition that has been described in a few people with severe intellectual disability .

Cause

It is caused by changes (mutations) in the CTNNB1 gene.

Inheritance

Autosomal dominant pattern, a 50/50 chance.

It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion.

Signs and symptoms

Signs and symptoms include progressive microcephaly (very small head); ataxia (lack of coordination); [[spasticity] ]; and/or skin, hair and mild facial anomalies.

Diagnosis

Treatment

NIH genetic and rare disease info

Severe intellectual disability-progressive spastic diplegia syndrome is a rare disease.


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