Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4
Description
Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 4 (PCH4) is a very rare form of PCH (see this term), characterized by prenatal onset of polyhydramnios and contractures followed by hypertonia, severe clonus, primary hypoventilation leading to an early postnatal death.
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4
- Seizures
- Microcephaly
- Spasticity
- Flexion contracture
- Cerebellar atrophy
- Hypertonia
- Abnormality of metabolism/homeostasis
- Encephalopathy
- Cerebellar hypoplasia
- Myoclonus
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Incidence and onset information
— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4 Is also known as fatal infantile encephalopathy with olivopontocerebellar hypoplasia, olivopontocerebellar hypoplasia, encephalopathy, fatal infantile, with olivopontocerebellar hypoplasia, pch4.
Researches and researchers
Doctors, researchs, and experts related to Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4 extracted from public data.
Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4 Experts map
Current Researchs and researchers
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KÖLN — Pr Peter NÜRNBERG
Responsible for diagnostic tests - Investigator of research project - Director of laboratory - Director of department
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Institution/s:
— Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG) der Universität zu Köln
— Cologne Center for Genomics (CCG) der Universität zu Köln -
Research area/topic::
Molecular genetics and pathomechanisms of pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2 and type 4
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Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia Type 4 Recommended genes panels
Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered |
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Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Developmental Brain Malformations.
By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).
SHH, STIL, SIX3, TUBA8, SLC25A19, DEAF1, ARFGEF2, RAB3GAP1, CENPJ, NDE1, FKRP, ARX, ASPM, POMGNT1, POMT2, TUBA1A, COL4A1, CPT2, WDR62, DCX , (...)
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Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 % |
Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation.
By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).
SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SMC1A, KDM5C, SMS , (...)
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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 % |
NGS Epilepsy/Seizure Panel.
By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).
SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC9A6, SNAP25, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SYN1, SYNGAP1 , (...)
View the complete list with 124 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 % |
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.
By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).
RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)
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Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 % |
NGS Rhabdomyolysis and Metabolic Myopathies Panel.
By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).
RYR1, SCN4A, SLC16A1, SUCLA2, TWNK, TK2, TSFM, LPIN1, SLC25A20, CASQ1, CAV3, RRM2B, FKRP, CPT2, SIL1, CTDP1, ANO5, TSEN54, DGUOK, DMD , (...)
View the complete list with 27 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
100 % |
Comprehensive Brain Malformation Panel.
By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).
SHH, STIL, SIX3, SLC9A6, SOX2, CDKL5, TGIF1, MED12, CEP41, TUBA8, UBE3A, VLDLR, VRK1, ZIC2, ACTB, MRPS16, NSD1, RAB18, ACTG1, SLC25A19 , (...)
View the complete list with 86 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 % |
Epilepsy/Seizure.
By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University (United States).
SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SLC2A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, BTD, SPTAN1, CDKL5, STXBP1, SYN1, TSC1, TSC2, UBE3A, CNTNAP2, CACNA1A, CACNB4, ARHGEF9 , (...)
View the complete list with 78 more genes
Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 % |
TSEN54 sequencing.
By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago (United States).
TSEN54
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 % |
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