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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 08-04-2019
Symbol CARSD
Location 11p15.5
Name CARS deficiency
Corresponding gene CARS
Main clinical features
  • microcephaly, developmental delay, and brittle hair and nails, failure to thrive, non-progressive cognitive delay
  • light microscopy of hair shafts revealed trichoschisis and trichorrhexis nodosa, polarized microscopy showed weak but consistent tiger tail banding
  • Genetic determination autosomal recessive
    Function/system disorder mental retardation
    dermatology
    eye
    Type disease
    Remark(s)