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:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14