Amish lethal microcephaly

Amish lethal microcephaly is a rare genetic disorder which is characterized by severe microcephaly (small head) from birth, brain hypoplasia (underdeveloped brain), micrognathia (small chin), irritability (at second or third month of age), seizures, problems controlling their body temperature, high levels of alpha-ketogluraic acid in their urine,[2] and less commonly hepatomegaly (large liver). Babies with this condition typically die when they are 6 months old.[3][4] This disorder was named after the Amish since, in Old Order Amish communities in Pennsylvania, it affects 1 in 500 babies, while 1 in 11 people in the same communities are unaffected carriers of the (recessive) mutation that causes the disorder, it has not been found outside this population.[5][6][7]

Amish lethal microcephaly
Other namesMicrocephaly, Amish type [1]
Amish letal microcephaly is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion.
SpecialtyMedical genetics
Symptomsliver, brain and craniofacial abnormalities
ComplicationsDeath
Usual onsetBirth
Durationaffected baby's entire life-span
CausesGenetic mutation and Founder effect
Differential diagnosisMicrocephaly, Sudden infant death syndrome
PreventionNone
Frequency1 in 500 babies inside Old Order Amish communities in Pennsylvania

This disorder is caused by mutations in the SLC25A19 gene in chromosome 17q25, it follows an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern[8][9]

References

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  2. "Orphanet: Amish lethal microcephaly".
  3. Biesecker, L. G.; Adam, M. P.; Ardinger, H. H.; Pagon, R. A.; Wallace, S. E.; Bean LJH; Gripp, K. W.; Mirzaa, G. M.; Amemiya, A. (1993). "Amish Lethal Microcephaly". University of Washington, Seattle. PMID 20301539.
  4. "Amish lethal microcephaly - About the Disease - Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center".
  5. "Amish lethal microcephaly: MedlinePlus Genetics".
  6. "OMIM Entry - # 607196 - MICROCEPHALY, AMISH TYPE; MCPHA".
  7. https://www.malacards.org/card/microcephaly_amish_type
  8. Biesecker, L. G.; Adam, M. P.; Mirzaa, G. M.; Pagon, R. A.; Wallace, S. E.; Bean LJH; Gripp, K. W.; Amemiya, A. (1993). "Amish Lethal Microcephaly". GeneReviews®. University of Washington, Seattle. PMID 20301539.
  9. Kelley, Richard I.; Robinson, Donna; Puffenberger, Erik G.; Strauss, Kevin A.; Morton, D. Holmes (2002). "Amish lethal microcephaly: A new metabolic disorder with severe congenital microcephaly and 2-ketoglutaric aciduria". American Journal of Medical Genetics. 112 (4): 318–326. doi:10.1002/ajmg.10529. PMID 12376931.
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