Description |
Laurence-Moon syndrome is caused by mutations in the PNPLA6 gene, encoding neuropathy target esterase (NTE). It is characterised by chorioretinopathy, pituitary dysfunction, childhood onset of ataxia, and spastic paraplegia. Polydactyly and renal disease are absent. So it is distinct from Bardet-Biedl syndrome.
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Authors |
Hufnagel RB, Arno G, Hein ND, Hersheson J, Prasad M, Anderson Y, Krueger LA, Gregory LC, Stoetzel C, Jaworek TJ, Hull S, Li A, Plagnol V, Willen CM, Morgan TM, Prows CA, Hegde RS, Riazuddin S, Grabowski GA, Richardson RJ, Dieterich K, Huang T, Revesz T, Martinez-Barbera JP, Sisk RA, Jefferies C, Houlden H, Dattani MT, Fink JK, Dollfus H, Moore AT, Ahmed ZM |