Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis

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Name:
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
Description:

Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is an anomaly of bile acid synthesis (see this term) characterized by neonatal cholestasis, childhood-onset cataract, adolescent to young adult-onset tendon xanthomata, and brain xanthomata with adult-onset neurologic dysfunction.

ORPHAcode:
909
Synonyms:
CTX
Sterol 27-hydroxylase deficiency
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Created:
23 May 2018 - 17:24
Changed:
02 Aug 2018 - 08:54