raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:447997

Spastic tetraplegia-thin corpus callosum-progressive postnatal microcephaly syndrome

Synonyms: ASCT1 deficiency · Spastic quadriplegia-thin corpus callosum-progressive postnatal microcephaly syndrome

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare neurometabolic disorder due to serine deficiency characterized by neonatal to infantile onset of global developmental delay, postnatal microcephaly and intellectual disability, which may be associated with slowly progressive spastic tetraplegia mainly affecting the lower extremities, seizures, and brain MRI findings including thin corpus callosum, delayed myelination and cerebral atrophy. Additional symptoms include brisk deep tendon reflexes, extensor plantar responses, behavioral abnormalities (such as irritability, hyperactivity, sleep disorder), abnormal hand movements and stereotypy.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSpastic tetraplegia-thin corpus callosum-progressive postnatal microcephaly syndromeASCT1 deficiency · Spastic quadriplegia-thin corpus callosum-progressive postnatal microcephaly syndrome
frSyndrome tétraplégie spastique-corps calleux fin-microcéphalie postnatale progressiveDéficit en ASCT1 · Syndrome de quadriplégie spastique-corps calleux fin-microcéphalie postnatale progressive
deSpastische Tetraplegie-dünnes Corpus callosum-progressive postnatale Mikrozephalie-SyndromASCT1-Mangel
esSíndrome de tetraplejía espástica-cuerpo calloso delgado-microcefalia progresiva postnatalDeficiencia de ASCT1 · Síndrome de cuadriplejía espástica-cuerpo calloso delgado-microcefalia progresiva postnatal
itSindrome tetraplegia spastica-assottigliamento del corpo calloso-microcefalia postnatale progressivaDeficit di ASCT1 · Sindrome quadriplegia spastica-corpo calloso sottile-microcefalia postnatale progressiva
nlSpastische tetraplegie - dun corpus callosum - progressieve postnatale microcefalie-syndroomASCT1-deficiëntie · Spastische quadriplegie - dun corpus callosum - progressieve postnatale microcefalie-syndroom
ptSíndrome de tetraplegia espástica-corpo caloso estreito-microcefalia pós-natal progressiva
plZespół tetraplegii spastycznej, cienkego ciała modzelowatego i postępującej mikrocefalii postnatalnejNiedobór ASCT1 · Zespół kwadriplegii spastycznej, cienkego ciała modzelowatego i postępującej mikrocefalii postnatalnej
csSyndrom zahrnující spastickou tetraplegii, tenké corpus callosum a progresivní postnatální mikrocefaliiASCT1 deficit · Syndrom zahrnující spastickou kvadruplegii, tenké corpus callosum a progresivní postnatální mikrocefalii
ukСиндром спастичноїа тетраплегії-тонкого мозолистого тіла-прогресуючої постнатальної мікроцефаліїДефіцит ASCT1 · Синдром спастичної квадриплегії - тонкого мозолистого тіла - прогресуючої постнатальної мікроцефалії
zh痉挛性四肢瘫痪-胼胝体发育不良-生后进行性小头畸形ASCT1缺乏
trSpastik tetrapleji-ince korpus kallozum-ilerleyici doğum sonrası mikrosefali sendromuSpastik kuadripleji-ince korpus kallozum-İlerleyici doğum sonrası mikrosefali sendromu · ASCT1 eksikliği

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM616657Evalidated
ICD-10E72.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-10Q02NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115C50.6NTBTattributedvalidated
MONDO0014725Evalidated
UMLSC4225254Evalidated
GARD13425Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
SLC1A4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:10942ENSG000001159026002292p14solute carrier family 1 member 425930971[PMID]_26041762[PMID]_26138499[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families15 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated25930971[PMID]_26041762[PMID]_26138499[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_25930971[PMID]_26041762[PMID]_26138499[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

34 annotations · validated 2019-12-09
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000750Delayed speech and language development
HP:0001347Hyperreflexia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012444Brain atrophy
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0001276Hypertonia
HP:0002079Hypoplasia of the corpus callosum
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0002061Lower limb spasticity
HP:0001270Motor delay
HP:0011451Primary microcephaly
HP:0005484Secondary microcephaly
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001999Abnormal facial shape
HP:0000733Abnormal repetitive mannerisms
HP:0002069Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
HP:0006808Cerebral hypomyelination
HP:0002169Clonus
HP:0005280Depressed nasal bridge
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0011471Gastrostomy tube feeding in infancy
HP:0012167Hair-pulling
HP:0000752Hyperactivity
HP:0000316Hypertelorism
HP:0002521Hypsarrhythmia
HP:0012469Infantile spasms
HP:0000737Irritability
HP:0000369Low-set ears
HP:0002828Multiple joint contractures
HP:0003739Myoclonic spasms
HP:0000411Protruding ear
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000664Synophrys
HP:0000020Urinary incontinence
HP:0000431Wide nasal bridge

Run the differential on the 3 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 31763347[PMID]_29989513[PMID]_27161889[PMID]_26041762[PMID]

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