Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with intellectual disability), type B2
Muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy (congenital with intellectual disability), type B2
Definition
An autosomal recessive inherited congenital muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in the POMT2 gene. It is characterized by mental retardation and mild structural brain abnormalities resulting from defective glycosylation of alpha-dystroglycan.
Also known as congenital muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy with intellectual disability type B2, congenital muscular dystrophy-dystroglycanopathy with mental retardation type B2, congenital muscular dystrophy-POMT2 related — 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 |