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Neurology · Neurology / Neurodegenerative syndromes Brown–Vialetto–Van Laere syndrome
Also known as: Riboflavin transporter deficiency
Progressive pontobulbar palsy with sensorineural deafness.
- Medical specialty
- Neurology
- Subspecialty
- Neurology / Neurodegenerative syndromes
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
- Gene(s) involved
- SLC52A2, SLC52A3
Etiology & mechanism
Riboflavin transporter deficiency.
Gene(s) involved (2)
SLC52A2SLC52A3
Symptoms & signs (5)
ataxiabulbar palsyoptic atrophyrespiratory insufficiencysensorineural deafness