MEDNIK syndrome
Definition:
MEDNIK syndrome (mental retardation, enteropathy, deafness, peripheral neuropathy, ichthyosis, keratodermia) is a rare autosomal recessive neurocutaneous disease. MEDNIK syndrome is caused by AP1S1 gene mutations, encoding the subunit of the AP-1 complex, which plays a crucial role in clathrin coat assembly and mediates trafficking between trans-Golgi network, endosomes and the plasma membrane.
References:
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[1]. Alexandre Montpetit, et al. Disruption of AP1S1, causing a novel neurocutaneous syndrome, perturbs development of the skin and spinal cord. PLoS Genet. 2008 Dec;4(12):e1000296. [Content Brief]
[2]. Diego Martinelli, et al. MEDNIK syndrome: a novel defect of copper metabolism treatable by zinc acetate therapy. Brain. 2013 Mar;136(Pt 3):872-81. [Content Brief]
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