MEND syndrome (male EBP disorder with neurological defects) is an X-linked recessive condition in males with a phenotype remarkable for Dandy-Walker like congenital brain malformation, cataracts, collodion skin and cryptorchidism. Additional findings of hydrocephalus, dysplasia of the corpus callosum, cardiovascular, craniofacial and skeletal anomalies were regularly seen in patients. MEND syndrome is caused by EBP mutations. EBP is an integral membrane protein located mainly in the endoplasmic reticulum, which has dual functions as an enzyme converting cholestenol into lathosterol and as a high-affinity receptor for anti-ischaemic drugs.
Category
Congenital malformation
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
20 Developmental anomalies
Multiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD2F Syndromes with multiple structural anomalies, without predominant body system involvement
H02248 MEND syndrome
Pathway-based classification of diseases [BR:br08402]
Lipid/glycolipid metabolism
nt06034 Cholesterol biosynthesis
H02248 MEND syndrome
