Cerebral dysgenesis, neuropathy, ichthyosis, and palmoplantar keratoderma syndrome
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Description
The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
Orpha Number: 66631
Definition
CEDNIK syndrome is a neurocutaneaous syndrome characterized by severe developmental abnormalities of the nervous system and aberrant differentiation of the epidermis.
Epidemiology
It has been described so far in seven affected individuals (four boys and three girls) from two consanguineous families.
Clinical description
Clinically, the patients display a unique constellation of clinical signs described with the acronym CEDNIK: CErebral Dysgenesis, Neuropathy, Ichthyosis, and palmoplantar Keratoderma.
Etiology
It is caused by mutations in the SNAP29 gene (22q11.2) which encodes a SNARE protein involved in vesicle fusion.
Genetic counseling
The disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive condition.
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Source: GARD Last updated on 05-01-20
Symptoms
Symptoms and their Known Frequencies
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