Refsum Disease

Description

Refsum disease (RD) is a very rare, clinically variable, multisystemic metabolic disease, characterized by anosmia, early-onset retinitis pigmentosa and possible neurological manifestations, including neuropathy, and cerebellar ataxia, deafness, ichthyosis, skeletal abnormalities, and cardiac arrhythmia. It is characterized biochemically by accumulation of phytanic acid in plasma and tissues.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Refsum Disease

  • Ataxia
  • Nystagmus
  • Sensorineural hearing impairment
  • Muscular hypotonia
  • Cataract
  • Ptosis
  • Visual impairment
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Skeletal muscle atrophy
  • Respiratory insufficiency

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Incidence and onset information

— Based on the latest data available REFSUM DISEASE have a estimated prevalence of 0.1 per 100k worldwide.
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Refsum Disease Is also known as hmsn 4, phytanic-coa hydroxylase deficiency, heredopathia atactica polyneuritiformis, classic refsum disease, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy type 4, adult refsum disease.

Researches and researchers

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Refsum Disease Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
GeneAware Complete Panel Version 2 (Female).

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RMRP, BCS1L, SACS, BLM, SGCA, SGCB, SGCG, SGSH, SLC12A6, SLC17A5, SLC22A5, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC26A2, SLC35A3, SLC7A7, SMN1, SMPD1, BTD, BTK , (...)

View the complete list with 139 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
GeneAware Complete Panel Version 2 (Male).

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RMRP, BCS1L, SACS, BLM, SGCA, SGCB, SGCG, SGSH, SLC12A6, SLC17A5, SLC22A5, SLC25A13, SLC25A15, SLC26A2, SLC35A3, SLC7A7, SMN1, SMPD1, BTD, TGM1 , (...)

View the complete list with 129 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation - Developmental Brain Malformations.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SHH, STIL, SIX3, TUBA8, SLC25A19, DEAF1, ARFGEF2, RAB3GAP1, CENPJ, NDE1, FKRP, ARX, ASPM, POMGNT1, POMT2, TUBA1A, COL4A1, CPT2, WDR62, DCX , (...)

View the complete list with 20 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 %
Epilepsy Advanced Sequencing and CNV Evaluation.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

SCN1A, SCN1B, SCN2A, SCN3A, SCN5A, SCN8A, SCN9A, SHH, ST3GAL3, ST3GAL5, STIL, SIX3, SLC2A1, SLC35A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A8, SLC9A6, SMC1A, KDM5C, SMS , (...)

View the complete list with 214 more genes
Specificity
1 %
Genes
50 %
Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata NGS Panel.

By Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory Johns Hopkins Hospital (United States).

AGPS, GNPAT, PEX7
Specificity
34 %
Genes
50 %
Refsum Disease NGS Panel.

By Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory Johns Hopkins Hospital (United States).

PEX7, PHYH
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Peroxisomal Disorders Comprehensive NGS Panel.

By Johns Hopkins DNA Diagnostic Laboratory Johns Hopkins Hospital (United States).

SCP2, ACOX1, CAT, PEX26, DNM1L, AGPS, AGXT, GNPAT, AMACR, HSD17B4, TRIM37, PEX1, PEX10, PEX12, PEX13, PEX14, PEX16, PEX3, PEX6, PEX7 , (...)

View the complete list with 4 more genes
Specificity
9 %
Genes
100 %
Liver Diseases Deletion/duplication panel.

By Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (United States).

SLC25A13, SLC27A5, SMPD1, HNF1A, HNF1B, TJP2, UGT1A1, ABCG5, ABCG8, NPC2, INVS, CFTR, NPHP4, PEX26, TMEM216, CTRC, TRMU, DGUOK, DHCR7, CC2D2A , (...)

View the complete list with 24 more genes
Specificity
3 %
Genes
50 %

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