Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44

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Description
Related genes
Clinical Features
Incidence and onset information
Alternative Names
Researches and researchers
Gene Panels
Sources and references

Description

Autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 44 (SPG44) is a very rare, complex form of hereditary spastic paraplegia characterized by a late-onset, slowly progressive spastic paraplegia associated with mild ataxia and dysarthria, upper extremity involvement (i.e. loss of finger dexterity, dysmetria), and mild cognitive impairment, without the presence of nystagmus. A hypomyelinating leukodystrophy and thin corpus callosum is observed in all cases and psychomotor development is normal or near normal. SPG44 is caused by mutations in the GJC2 gene (1q41-q42) encoding the gap junction gamma-2 protein.

Genes related to Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44

GJC2

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Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44

Seizures
Scoliosis
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Strabismus
Sensorineural hearing impairment
Spasticity
Cognitive impairment
Flexion contracture
Hyperreflexia

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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

Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44 Is also known as spg44.

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Autosomal Recessive Spastic Paraplegia Type 44 Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
GJC2 Sequence Analysis. By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). GJC2 Specificity 100 % Genes 100 %
GJC2 Sequence Analysis (Familial Mutation/Variant Analysis). By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). GJC2 Specificity 100 % Genes 100 %
GJC2 Sequence Analysis (Prenatal Diagnosis). By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States). GJC2 Specificity 100 % Genes 100 %
GJC2 DNA Sequencing Test. By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States). GJC2 Specificity 100 % Genes 100 %
Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Panel. By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States). RTN2, SACS, SLC16A2, SLC2A1, KDM5C, SPG11, ATL1, SPAST, SPG7, TFG, ACOX1, TREX1, UCHL1, VAMP1, ERLIN2, CAPN1, BSCL2, SAMHD1, PNPLA6, ERLIN1 , (...) View the complete list with 59 more genes Panel complete gene list RTN2, SACS, SLC16A2, SLC2A1, KDM5C, SPG11, ATL1, SPAST, SPG7, TFG, ACOX1, TREX1, UCHL1, VAMP1, ERLIN2, CAPN1, BSCL2, SAMHD1, PNPLA6, ERLIN1, NIPA1, RAB3GAP2, BICD2, GJC2, EXOSC3, REEP2, SPART, CPT1C, IFIH1, GBA2, DDHD1, TECPR2, SPG21, CYP2U1, KLC2, ZFYVE26, TUBB3, TUBB4A, HACE1, FARS2, FA2H, AP5Z1, ADAR, VPS37A, C19orf12, RNASEH2B, PGAP1, REEP1, CYP7B1, ZFYVE27, C12orf65, WDR45, WASHC5, DDHD2, KIDINS220, ATP13A2, ENTPD1, B4GALNT1, ALS2, HSPD1, AP4B1, AP4E1, AP4M1, AP4S1, ABCD1, KIF1C, KIF5A, L1CAM, MAG, MARS, MECP2, NT5C2, OPA3, KIF1A, PLA2G6, PLP1, PQBP1, SLC33A1, ALDH18A1 Specificity 2 % Genes 100 %
NGS Vascular Disorders Panel. By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States). SOX18, TEK, VEGFC, GLMN, KRIT1, STAMBP, GJC2, ACVRL1, CCM2, CCBE1, ENG, FLT4, FOXC2, GATA2, GDF2, KIF11, SMAD4, PDCD10, PTEN, PTPN14 , (...) View the complete list with 1 more genes Panel complete gene list SOX18, TEK, VEGFC, GLMN, KRIT1, STAMBP, GJC2, ACVRL1, CCM2, CCBE1, ENG, FLT4, FOXC2, GATA2, GDF2, KIF11, SMAD4, PDCD10, PTEN, PTPN14, RASA1 Specificity 5 % Genes 100 %
Test for Spastic Paraplegia 44. By Genome Diagnostics Laboratory University Medical Center Utrecht (Netherlands). GJC2 Specificity 100 % Genes 100 %
HSPAR panel. By Genome Diagnostics Laboratory University Medical Center Utrecht (Netherlands). SACS, SPG11, SPG7, CCT5, PNPLA6, GJC2, SPART, SPG21, ZFYVE26, CYP7B1 Specificity 10 % Genes 100 %

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Sources and references

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