AMACR gene related symptoms and diseases

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

Top 5 symptoms and clinical features associated to AMACR gene

Symptoms // Phenotype % Cases
Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Frontal bossing Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Abnormality of the liver Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Cholestasis Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases
Depressivity Very Common - Between 80% and 100% cases

Other less frequent symptoms and clinical features

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

  • Epicanthus
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Fat malabsorption
  • Not very common - Between 30% and 50% cases

  • Agitation
  • Apathy
  • Spastic paraparesis
  • Seizures

And 53 more phenotypes, you can get all of them using our tools for rare diseases.

Rare diseases associated to AMACR gene

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


CONGENITAL BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT TYPE 4

Alternate names

CONGENITAL BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT TYPE 4 Is also known as 2-methylacyl-coa racemase deficiency, amacr deficiency, basd4, alpha-methyl-acyl-coa racemase deficiency, liver disease-retinitis pigmentosa-polyneuropathy-epilepsy syndrome

Description

Congenital bile acid synthesis defect type 4 (BAS defect type 4) is an anomaly of bile acid synthesis (see this term) characterized by mild cholestatic liver disease, fat malabsorption and/or neurological disease.

Most common symptoms of CONGENITAL BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT TYPE 4

  • Seizures
  • Global developmental delay
  • Ataxia
  • Cataract
  • Spasticity


More info about CONGENITAL BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT TYPE 4

SOURCES: OMIM ORPHANET

BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT, CONGENITAL, 4; CBAS4

Alternate names

BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT, CONGENITAL, 4; CBAS4 Is also known as cholestasis, intrahepatic, with defective conversion of trihydroxycoprostanic acid to cholic acid, trihydroxycoprostanic acid in bile

Most common symptoms of BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT, CONGENITAL, 4; CBAS4

  • Failure to thrive
  • Epicanthus
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Frontal bossing
  • Depressivity


More info about BILE ACID SYNTHESIS DEFECT, CONGENITAL, 4; CBAS4

SOURCES: MESH OMIM


Potential gene panels for AMACR 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

More info about this panel
United States.

Alpha Methylacyl-CoA Racemase Deficiency Panel

United States.

By Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory Johns Hopkins Hospital

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Peroxisomal Disorders Comprehensive NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory Johns Hopkins Hospital Peroxisomal Disorders Comprehensive NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: SCP2 ACOX1 CAT PEX26 DNM1L AGPS AGXT GNPAT AMACR HSD17B4

More info about this panel
United States.

Liver Diseases Panel by next-generation sequencing (NGS) Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Liver Diseases Panel by next-generation sequencing (NGS) that also includes the following genes: SCP2 SLC10A1 SLC10A2 SLC25A13 SLC27A5 SMPD1 HNF1A HNF1B TJP2 UGT1A1

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United States.

Bile Acid Defects Panel by next-generation sequencing (NGS) Panel

United States.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Bile Acid Defects Panel by next-generation sequencing (NGS) that also includes the following genes: HSD3B7 CYP7B1 AKR1D1 AMACR ABCD3

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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.

Peroxisomal Disorders Sequencing Panel Panel

Czech Republic.

By Clinic of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine General University Hospital in Prague and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague Peroxisomal Disorders Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: SCP2 ACOX1 CAT GDAP1 PEX26 MFF FAR1 DNM1L PEX5L AGPS

More info about this panel
Czech Republic.

Peroxisomal disorders Panel

United Kingdom.

By Sheffield Diagnostic Genetics Service Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Peroxisomal disorders that also includes the following genes: SCP2 ACOX1 PEX26 DNM1L AGPS AGXT GNPAT AMACR HSD17B4 ABCD1

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United Kingdom.

AMACR. Complete sequencing Panel

Spain.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

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Spain.

Alpha methylacyl CoA racemase deficiency (sequence analysis of AMACR gene) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases (NGS panel of 109 genes) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases (NGS panel of 109 genes) that also includes the following genes: SC5D SCP2 SGSH SHOX SLC17A5 SMPD1 TCIRG1 ACOX1 ACP2 MCOLN1

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases (NGS panel of 109 genes) Panel

Portugal.

By CGC Genetics Lysosomal and peroxisomal diseases (NGS panel of 109 genes) that also includes the following genes: SC5D SCP2 SGSH SHOX SLC17A5 SMPD1 TCIRG1 ACOX1 ACP2 MCOLN1

More info about this panel
Portugal.

Alpha-Methylacyl-CoA Racemase Deficiency Panel

Netherlands.

By Laboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases University of Amsterdam Academic Medical Center

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
Netherlands.

Comprehensive Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (includes RPGR ORF15) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Comprehensive Inherited Retinal Dystrophies (includes RPGR ORF15) Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

Metabolic Myopathies, Rhabdomyolysis and Exercise Intolerance Sequencing Panel Panel

United States.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics Metabolic Myopathies, Rhabdomyolysis and Exercise Intolerance Sequencing Panel that also includes the following genes: RYR1 SLC22A5 SUCLA2 TAZ TWNK TK2 LPIN1 SLC25A20 RBCK1 COQ8A

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United States.

Metabolic Myopathy / Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder / Myalgia / Rhabdomyolysis Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Metabolic Myopathy / Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorder / Myalgia / Rhabdomyolysis that also includes the following genes: RYR1 SLC22A5 LPIN1 FKRP ABHD5 CPT2 ANO5 DMD ISCU FDX2

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Germany.

Neuropathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Neuropathy that also includes the following genes: SACS SCN10A SCN11A SCN9A SH3BP4 SLC12A6 SOD1 SPG11 ATL1 SPAST

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Germany.

Vascular and connective tissue diseases - panels Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Vascular and connective tissue diseases - panels that also includes the following genes: AIMP1 BMPR1B BMPR2 SKI TGFB2 TGFB3 TGFBR1 TGFBR2 TNXB TREX1

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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.

Epileptic Encephalopathy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epileptic Encephalopathy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SGCE SLC2A1 SPTAN1 CDKL5 STXBP1 SYNGAP1

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Germany.

Muscle Weakness (Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophy) Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Muscle Weakness (Myopathy, Muscular Dystrophy) that also includes the following genes: RYR1 BIN1 SCN4A SCO2 SDHA SGCA SGCB SGCD SGCG SLC22A5

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Germany.

Epilepsy Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Epilepsy that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCO1 SCO2 SDHA SDHB SDHC SDHD

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Germany.

Teenager Stroke / Stroke-Like Episodes Panel

Germany.

By MGZ Medical Genetics Center Teenager Stroke / Stroke-Like Episodes that also includes the following genes: TGFB2 TGFBR1 TGFBR2 TREX1 TTR SLC2A10 CACNA1C CBS ADA2 COL3A1

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Germany.

Comprehensive mitochondrial disorders panel Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company Comprehensive mitochondrial disorders panel that also includes the following genes: RNASEL BCS1L MRPL3 SARDH SCO1 SCO2 SCP2 SDHA SDHB SDHC

More info about this panel
Germany.

Alpha methylacyl CoA racemase deficiency Panel

Germany.

By Centogene AG - the Rare Disease Company

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
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.

Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC1A3 SLC2A1 CACNA1A CACNA1H CACNB4

More info about this panel
Germany.

Peroxisomal Disorder Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Peroxisomal Disorder Panel that also includes the following genes: PEX26 AMACR ABCD1 PEX1 PEX10 PEX11B PEX12 PEX13 PEX14 PEX16

More info about this panel
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

More info about this panel
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

More info about this panel
Germany.

Peroxisomal Disorders Panel Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH Peroxisomal Disorders Panel that also includes the following genes: PEX26 AMACR ABCD1 PEX1 PEX10 PEX11B PEX12 PEX13 PEX14 PEX16

More info about this panel
Germany.

Single gene testing AMACR Panel

Germany.

By CeGaT GmbH

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
Germany.

Retinal Dystrophy Panel Panel

United States.

By Molecular Vision Laboratory Retinal Dystrophy Panel that also includes the following genes: RGS9 RHO GRK1 RLBP1 ROM1 RP1 RP2 RP9 RPE65 RPGR

More info about this panel
United States.

Invitae Zellweger Spectrum Disorder Panel Panel

United States.

By Invitae Invitae Zellweger Spectrum Disorder Panel that also includes the following genes: ACOX1 PEX26 AMACR HSD17B4 PEX1 PEX10 PEX12 PEX13 PEX14 PEX16

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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

More info about this panel
United States.

AMACR Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
United States.

Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel Panel

United States.

By Fulgent Genetics Fulgent Genetics Comprehensive Epilepsy NGS Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L RYR3 SCN10A SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN2B SCN3A SCN4A SCN4B

More info about this panel
United States.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Charcot-Marie-Tooth Neuropathy Panel that also includes the following genes: SACS SBF1 SCN11A SCN9A DST SLC12A6 SPG11 ATL1 SPTLC1 SPTLC2

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Finland.

Comprehensive Metabolism Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Comprehensive Metabolism Panel that also includes the following genes: BCS1L CNNM2 RYR1 CNNM4 SCN4A SEC23B SGSH SI SLC40A1 SLC12A3

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Finland.

Peroxisomal Disorders Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Peroxisomal Disorders Panel that also includes the following genes: ACOX1 SUGCT DYM PEX26 EBP AGPS AGXT GNPAT AMACR HSD17B4

More info about this panel
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

More info about this panel
Finland.

Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel Panel

Finland.

By Blueprint Genetics Idiopathic Generalized and Focal Epilepsy Panel that also includes the following genes: SCN1A SCN1B SCN2A SCN8A SCN9A SLC2A1 SLC6A1 CACNA1H CACNB4 CASR

More info about this panel
Finland.

AMACR Gene Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication Analysis Panel

United States.

By DDC Clinic Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory DDC Clinic, Center for Special Needs Children

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

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United States.

Next Generation Sequencing for Jaundice Associated Genes Variation Test Panel

Taiwan.

By National Taiwan University Hospital A1 Center National Taiwan University Hospital Next Generation Sequencing for Jaundice Associated Genes Variation Test that also includes the following genes: BCS1L SCO1 SLC10A1 SLC40A1 SLCO1A2 SLCO1B1 SLCO1B3 SLCO2B1 SLC25A13 SUCLG1

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Taiwan.

Alpha-Methylacyl-CoA Racemase Deficiency , Sequencing AMACR Gene Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics

This panel specifically test the AMACR gene.

More info about this panel
Spain.

Peroxisomal and Lysosomal Diseases , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 78 Genes Panel

Spain.

By Reference Laboratory Genetics Peroxisomal and Lysosomal Diseases , Panel Massive Sequencing (NGS) 78 Genes that also includes the following genes: SCP2 SGSH SLC17A5 SMPD1 ACOX1 MCOLN1 AGXT2 NPC2 CAT DNAJC5

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Spain.

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