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ALG9-CDG (CDG-IL)



Other Names:
CDG 1L; CDG1L; ALG9-CDG (CDG-IL); CDG 1L; CDG1L; ALG9-CDG (CDG-IL); Congenital disorder of glycosylation, type Il ; CDG syndrome type IL; CDG-IL; Carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome type IL; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1L; Mannosyltransferase 7-9 deficiency; ALG9-CDG; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type IL; Carbohydrate deficient glycoprotein syndrome type 1L See More
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The following summary is from Orphanet, a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
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Orpha Number: 79328

Definition
A form of congenital disorders of N-linked glycosylation characterized by progressive microcephaly, hypotonia, developmental delay, drug-resistant infantile epilepsy, and hepatomegaly. Additional features that may be observed include failure to thrive, pericardial effusion, renal cysts, skeletal dysplasia, facial dysmorphism (frontal bossing, hypertelorism, depressed nasal bridge, low-seated ears, large mouth) and hydrops fetalis. The disease is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene ALG9 (11q23).

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Last updated: 7/1/2016

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Cognitive impairment
Abnormality of cognition
Cognitive abnormality
Cognitive defects
Cognitive deficits
Intellectual impairment
Mental impairment
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0100543
Hepatic failure
Liver failure
0001399
Muscular hypotonia
Low or weak muscle tone
0001252
Seizure 0001250
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal facial shape
Unusual facial appearance
0001999
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Abnormal cardiac septum morphology 0001671
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
0001541
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Cerebellar atrophy
Degeneration of cerebellum
0001272
Decreased fetal movement
Less than 10 fetal movements in 12 hours
0001558
Delayed CNS myelination 0002188
Delayed skeletal maturation
Delayed bone maturation
Delayed skeletal development
[ more ]
0002750
Depressed nasal bridge
Depressed bridge of nose
Flat bridge of nose
Flat nasal bridge
Flat, nasal bridge
Flattened nasal bridge
Low nasal bridge
Low nasal root
[ more ]
0005280
Edema
Fluid retention
Water retention
[ more ]
0000969
Epileptic encephalopathy 0200134
Esotropia
Inward turning cross eyed
0000565
Failure to thrive
Faltering weight
Weight faltering
[ more ]
0001508
Frontal bossing 0002007
Generalized hypotonia
Decreased muscle tone
Low muscle tone
[ more ]
0001290
Global brain atrophy
Generalized brain degeneration
0002283
Global developmental delay 0001263
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
Hepatosplenomegaly
Enlarged liver and spleen
0001433
Hip dislocation
Dislocated hips
Dislocation of hip
[ more ]
0002827
Hyperreflexia
Increased reflexes
0001347
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
[ more ]
0000316
Intellectual disability
Mental deficiency
Mental retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental-retardation
[ more ]
0001249
Inverted nipples 0003186
Kyphosis
Hunched back
Round back
[ more ]
0002808
Long philtrum 0000343
Low-set ears
Low set ears
Lowset ears
[ more ]
0000369
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
[ more ]
0000252
Pericardial effusion
Fluid around heart
0001698
Polycystic kidney dysplasia 0000113
Poor speech 0002465
Short neck
Decreased length of neck
0000470
Short nose
Decreased length of nose
Shortened nose
[ more ]
0003196
Skeletal dysplasia 0002652
Wide intermamillary distance
Wide-spaced nipples
Widely spaced nipples
Widely-spaced nipples
[ more ]
0006610
Wide mouth
Broad mouth
Large mouth
[ more ]
0000154
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Last updated: 7/1/2020

Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.

Testing Resources

  • The Genetic Testing Registry (GTR) provides information about the genetic tests for this condition. The intended audience for the GTR is health care providers and researchers. Patients and consumers with specific questions about a genetic test should contact a health care provider or a genetics professional.

If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.

If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.

You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.

Healthcare Resources


Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease

Social Networking Websites

  • RareConnect has an online community for patients and families with this condition so they can connect with others and share their experiences living with a rare disease. The project is a joint collaboration between EURORDIS (European Rare Disease Organisation) and NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders).

These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

In-Depth Information

  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 
  • Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
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  • PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss ALG9-CDG (CDG-IL). Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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