Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with brain and eye anomalies), type A6
Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with brain and eye anomalies), type A6
Definition
An autosomal recessive muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the LARGE gene. It is associated with characteristic brain and eye malformations, profound mental retardation, and death usually in the first years of life.
Also known as muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with brain and eye anomalies) type A, 6 — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Musculature | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculature | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Peripheral nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |