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Growth charts for pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2A

2024-06-24 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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IntroductionPontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2A (PCH2A) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease, caused by a homozygous pathogenic variant in the gene TSEN54 (c.919G>A, p.A307S). Apart from the characteristic pontocerebellar hypoplasia in MRI, PCH2A is clinically characterized by a dyskinetic movement disorder, severe neurodevelopment delay, progressive microcephaly, and, less well recognized, failure to thrive. Additional symptoms such as seizures, gastrointestinal or respiratory problems are com...

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