DARS2 gene related symptoms and diseases

All the information presented here about the DARS2 gene and its related diseases, symptoms, and test panels has been aggregated from the following public sources: NCBIGENE,OMIM,ORPHANET,HGNC, Mendelian Rare Disease Search Engine.

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to DARS2 gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Intellectual disability Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Hyporeflexia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Episodic ataxia Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Slurred speech Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Leukoencephalopathy Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

Patients with DARS2 gene alterations may also develop some of the following symptoms and phenotypes:
  • Commonly - More than 50% cases

  • Truncal ataxia
  • Clumsiness
  • Progressive neurologic deterioration
  • Progressive cerebellar ataxia
  • Peripheral axonal neuropathy
  • Unsteady gait
  • Poor speech
  • Abnormality of the cerebral white matter

And 20 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to DARS2 gene

Here you will find a list of rare diseases related to the DARS2. You can also use our tool to get a more accurate diagnosis based on your current symptoms.


LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH BRAIN STEM AND SPINAL CORD INVOLVEMENT-HIGH LACTATE SYNDROME

Alternate names

LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH BRAIN STEM AND SPINAL CORD INVOLVEMENT-HIGH LACTATE SYNDROME Is also known as mitochondrial aspartyl-trna synthetase deficiency, leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement-lactate elevation syndrome, lbsl

Description

This disease is characterised by progressive cerebellar ataxia with pyramidal and spinal cord dysfunction, associated with distinctive MRI anomalies and increased lactate in the abnormal white matter.

Most common symptoms of LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH BRAIN STEM AND SPINAL CORD INVOLVEMENT-HIGH LACTATE SYNDROME

  • Intellectual disability
  • Seizures
  • Generalized hypotonia
  • Ataxia
  • Nystagmus


More info about LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH BRAIN STEM AND SPINAL CORD INVOLVEMENT-HIGH LACTATE SYNDROME

SOURCES: MESH OMIM ORPHANET


Potential gene panels for DARS2 gene

MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories MitoMet®Plus aCGH Analysis that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 RNASEL BCS1L RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65

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United States.

DARS2 Sequence Analysis (Prenatal Diagnosis) Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

DARS2 Deletion/Duplication Analysis Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

DARS2 Comprehensive - Sequence & Deletion/Duplication Analysis Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

DARS2 Sequence Analysis Panel

United States.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

Comprehensive Mitochondrial Metabolic Panel Panel

United States.

By Knight Diagnostic Laboratories - Molecular Diagnostic Center Oregon Health & Science University Comprehensive Mitochondrial Metabolic Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC22A5 SLC25A13 SLC25A15 SLC25A3

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United States.

Ataxia Exome Panel Panel

United States.

By Genetic Services Laboratory University of Chicago Ataxia Exome Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RTN2 SACS SCN1A SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SDHA SDHD SLC16A2

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United States.

Mitochondrial Disorders Panel (mtDNA Sequencing, Nuclear Genes Sequencing, and Deletion/Duplication) Panel

United States.

By ARUP Laboratories, Molecular Genetics and Genomics Mitochondrial Disorders Panel (mtDNA Sequencing, Nuclear Genes Sequencing, and Deletion/Duplication) that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC22A5 SLC25A13 SLC25A15 SLC25A3

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United States.

Leukoencephalopathy with brainstem/spinal cord involvement Panel

United States.

By Molecular Diagnostics Lab Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

DARS2. Complete sequencing Panel

Spain.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Spain.

Leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (sequence analysis of DARS2 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Portugal.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (deletions/duplications analysis of DARS2 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Portugal.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation (deletions/duplications analysis of DARS2 gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Portugal.

Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: SCP2 AIMP1 SDHB SLC16A2 SLC17A5 SLC25A1 SLC25A12 SLC25A4 SOX10 SPG11

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United States.

Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Deficiency Sequencing Panel (Nuclear Genes Only) with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation Deficiency Sequencing Panel (Nuclear Genes Only) with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: BCS1L MRPL12 MRPL3 SCO1 SCO2 SDHB SDHD SLC25A1 SLC25A3 SLC25A4

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United States.

Mental retardation - different panels Panel

Germany.

By Institute of Human Genetics Uniklinik RWTH Aachen Mental retardation - different panels that also includes the following genes: RGS7 RIT1 RMRP BCS1L RPL10 RPS6KA3 RRAS SALL1 SC5D ATXN10

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Germany.

Combined Respiratory Chain Defects Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Combined Respiratory Chain Defects that also includes the following genes: SUCLA2 SUCLG1 TK2 TSFM TUFM GFM1 MRPS16 MRPS22 PUS1 LRPPRC

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Germany.

Mitochondrial Leucodystrophy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Mitochondrial Leucodystrophy that also includes the following genes: DARS2 EIF2AK3 SDHAF1 GFAP AUH

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Germany.

Neurogenetic Disorders - panels Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Neurogenetic Disorders - panels that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RTN2 RYR1 SACS SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2

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Germany.

Ataxia Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Ataxia that also includes the following genes: SACS SLC1A3 SLC25A15 SLC2A1 SLC2A10 CACNA1A CACNA1C CACNB4 APTX SLC52A3

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Germany.

Mitochondrial Diseases Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Mitochondrial Diseases that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC19A2 SLC22A5 SLC25A12

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Germany.

Mitochondrial Encephalopathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Mitochondrial Encephalopathy that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD SLC19A2 SLC25A12 SLC25A3

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Germany.

Episodic Ataxia and Phenocopies Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Episodic Ataxia and Phenocopies that also includes the following genes: SLC1A3 SLC22A5 SLC25A15 SLC2A1 CACNA1A CACNA1C CACNB4 ABHD5 CPT2 DARS2

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Germany.

DARS2 Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Germany.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate evelation ´LBSL´ / Mitochondrial aspartyl-tRNA synthetase (DARS2) Panel

Netherlands.

By VU University Medical Center Metabolic Unit, PX 1X 009

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Netherlands.

Leukoencephalopathy with brainstem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Germany.

AllNeuro panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company AllNeuro panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L ROR2 RPL10 BDNF RPS6KA3 RTN2 RYR1 SACS BIN1 SBF1

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Germany.

Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP) and differential diagnoses Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSP) and differential diagnoses Panel that also includes the following genes: RTN2 SACS AIMP1 SLC16A2 SLC1A4 SLC25A15 SOD1 SOX10 SPG11 ATL1

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Germany.

Nuclear encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Nuclear encoded Mitochondriopathies Panel that also includes the following genes: RMRP BCS1L MRPL3 SACS SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

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Germany.

Ataxia and differential diagnoses Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Ataxia and differential diagnoses Panel that also includes the following genes: RPIA SACS ATXN1 ATXN10 ATXN2 ATXN7 SCN2A SLC17A5 SLC1A3 SLC6A1

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Germany.

Leukodystrophy / Leukencephalopathy and differential diagnoses Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Leukodystrophy / Leukencephalopathy and differential diagnoses Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO2 SCP2 AIMP1 SDHA SLC16A2 SLC17A5 SLC25A1 SLC25A12 SOX10

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Germany.

Single gene testing DARS2 Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Germany.

Leukodystrophy / Leukoencephalopathy Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Leukodystrophy / Leukoencephalopathy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCP2 AIMP1 SLC16A2 SLC17A5 SOX10 ACOX1 TREX1 TYROBP VPS11 SAMHD1

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Germany.

Mitochondrial Diseases (mtDNA and 133 nuclear genes) Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Mitochondrial Diseases (mtDNA and 133 nuclear genes) that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SLC25A4 SLC6A8 SOD1 SPG7 SUCLA2 SUCLG1

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Estonia.

Spinocerebellar Ataxia Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Spinocerebellar Ataxia that also includes the following genes: SACS SLC9A1 SLC9A6 SPTBN2 STUB1 TWNK ACO2 TTPA WFS1 WWOX

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Estonia.

Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Panel

Estonia.

By Asper Biogene Asper Biogene LLC Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy that also includes the following genes: SCP2 AIMP1 SOX10 TREX1 SAMHD1 MLC1 GJC2 RNASEH2A CLCN2 SUMF1

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Estonia.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation Panel

Austria.

By Praxis fuer Humangenetik Wien

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Austria.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement and lactate elevation Panel

Slovakia.

By MedGene

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Slovakia.

Leukodistrophy Panel

Spain.

By GENETAQ Molecular Genetics Centre and Diagnosis of Rare Diseases Leukodistrophy that also includes the following genes: SCP2 AIMP1 SDHA SLC16A2 SOX10 TREX1 TYROBP BEST1 SAMHD1 MLC1

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Spain.

Leukoencephalopathy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Leukoencephalopathy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: SCP2 SLC25A12 ACOX1 MLC1 GJC2 ABAT CSF1R FAM126A DARS2 HEPACAM

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United States.

Lactic Acidosis-Pyruvate NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Lactic Acidosis-Pyruvate NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO2 SLC25A3 SLC25A4 SUCLA2 SUCLG1 SURF1 TAZ TK2 TSFM

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United States.

Intellectual Disability NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Intellectual Disability NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RPS6KA3 SACS BIN1 SCN1A SCN8A SDCCAG8 SGCA SGSH ST3GAL3

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United States.

Nuclear-Mito NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Nuclear-Mito NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: RNASEL BCS1L RPL35A MRPL3 RYR1 RYR2 SACS ACSM3 SARDH ATXN7

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United States.

DARS2 Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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United States.

Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Leukodystrophy and Leukoencephalopathy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCO1 AIMP1 SOX10 TREX1 GFM1 NDUFAF5 SAMHD1 NFU1 MRPL44 MLC1

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Finland.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Comprehensive Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SCO1 AIMP1 ST3GAL3 ST3GAL5 SLC25A1

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Finland.

Leukoencephalopathy with brain stem and spinal cord involvement - lactate elevation Panel

Spain.

By Bioarray

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Spain.

LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY WITH BRAIN STEM AND SPINAL CORD INVOLVEMENT-HIGH LACTATE SYNDROME Panel

Spain.

By Laboratorio de Genetica Clinica SL

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Spain.

Leukoencephalopathy Associated with Brain Stem and Spinal Cord Involvement and Lactate Elevation, Sequencing DARS2 Gene Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Spain.

Leukodystrophies , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 57 genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Leukodystrophies , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 57 genes that also includes the following genes: AIMP1 SDHA SLC16A2 SOX10 TREX1 TYROBP BEST1 SAMHD1 MLC1 GJC2

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Spain.

Mitochondrial Aspartyl-tRNA Synthetase Deficiency: gene sequencing Panel

Canada.

By CEN4GEN Institute for Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics

This panel specifically test the DARS2 gene.

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Canada.

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