Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease in female carriers

ORPHA: 280229

Overview

gene (Xq22)

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease in female carriers, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Neurogenic bladderHypertelorismDeeply set eyeNystagmusHorizontal nystagmusHypotoniaMental deteriorationAbnormal corpus callosum morphologyGait disturbanceHyperreflexiaGrowth delayLower limb spasticityAbnormal speech patternGeneralized-onset seizureSpastic paraparesisDevelopmental regressionInability to walkCNS hypomyelinationBabinski signNevus flammeus of the foreheadAbnormality of the lower urinary tractMild global developmental delayModerate global developmental delayMidface retrusionAnomic aphasiaHyperintensity of cerebral white matter on MRIDecreased vigilanceHand apraxia

Classification & Codes

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:280229
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease in female carriers
OrphanetORPHA:280229
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record28 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO