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IllnessSqualen synthase deficiency, differential diagnosis

Summary

Short information

Comprehensive differential diagnostic panel for Squalen synthase deficiency containing 2 core candidate genes and altogether 5 curated genes according to the clinical signs

ID
SP5556
Number of genes
5 Accredited laboratory test
Examined sequence length
3,6 kb (Core-/Core-canditate-Genes)
7,5 kb (Extended panel: incl. additional genes)
Analysis Duration
on request
Test material
  • EDTA-anticoagulated blood (3-5 ml)
Diagnostic indications

NGS +

 

Gene panel

Selected genes

NameExon Length (bp)OMIM-GReferenz-Seq.Heredity
FDFT11254NM_004462.5AR
LSS2303NM_001001438.3AR
DHCR241551NM_014762.4AR
DHCR71428NM_001360.3AR
SC5D900NM_001024956.3AR

Informations about the disease

Synonyms
  • Alias: Neurodevelopmental disorder with low cholesterol+abnormal urine organic acids
  • Alopecia-mental retardation syndrome 4 (LSS)
  • Cataract 44 (LSS)
  • Desmosterolosis (DHCR24)
  • Hypotrichosis 14 (LSS)
  • Lathosterolosis (SC5D)
  • Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (DHCR7)
  • Squalene synthase deficiency (FDFT1)
Heredity, heredity patterns etc.
  • AR
OMIM-Ps
  • Multiple OMIM-Ps
ICD10 Code

Bioinformatics and clinical interpretation

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