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Other Names:
Congenital disorder of deglycosylation;CDDG; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type IV; CDG1V; Alacrimia-choreoathetosis-liver dysfunction syndrome; Congenital disorder of deglycosylation;CDDG; Congenital disorder of glycosylation type IV; CDG1V; Alacrimia-choreoathetosis-liver dysfunction syndrome; NGLY1 deficiency See More

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Deficiency of N-glycanase 1 (NGLY1 deficiency) is a complex neurological syndrome in which there is a deficiency of an enzyme  known as N-glycanase 1 (NGLY1). This enzyme normally helps the body remove proteins that are not functioning properly. The typical features of NGLY1 deficiency include abnormal tear production, a movement disorder (choreoathetosis), and liver disease. Additional features may include developmental delay, hypotonia (weak muscle tone), peripheral neuropathy , EEG abnormalities, and a small head size (microcephaly). The condition is caused by mutations in the N-glycanase 1 gene (NGLY1 gene) and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.[1][2]
Last updated: 9/9/2015

Symptoms Symptoms


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This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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HPO ID
1%-4% of people have these symptoms
Anhidrosis
Lack of sweating
Sweating dysfunction
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0000970
Central sleep apnea 0010536
Corneal opacity 0007957
Decreased CSF/serum albumin ratio 0030978
Decreased sensory nerve conduction velocity 0003448
Delayed myelination 0012448
Elevated alpha-fetoprotein 0006254
Elevated brain choline level by MRS 0012706
Elevated hepatic transaminase
High liver enzymes
0002910
Facial hypotonia
Decreased facial muscle tone
Low facial muscle tone
Reduced facial muscle tone
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0000297
Global developmental delay 0001263
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
0002240
High myoinositol in brain by MRS 0025460
Hyperhidrosis
Excessive sweating
Increased sweating
Profuse sweating
Sweating
Sweating profusely
Sweating, increased
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0000975
Hyperkinetic movements
Muscle spasms
0002487
Hypertelorism
Wide-set eyes
Widely spaced eyes
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0000316
Hyporeflexia
Decreased reflex response
Decreased reflexes
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0001265
Impaired oral bolus formation 0031146
Impaired oropharyngeal swallow response 0031162
Increased serum lactate 0002151
Intrinsic hand muscle atrophy 0008954
Microcephaly
Abnormally small skull
Decreased circumference of cranium
Decreased size of skull
Reduced head circumference
Small head circumference
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0000252
Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia 0200136
Osteoporosis 0000939
Pain insensitivity 0007021
Ptosis
Drooping upper eyelid
0000508
Recurrent respiratory infections
Frequent respiratory infections
Multiple respiratory infections
respiratory infections, recurrent
Susceptibility to respiratory infections
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0002205
Reduced brain glutamine level by MRS 0030980
Reduced brain N-acetyl aspartate level by MRS 0012708
Respiratory distress
Breathing difficulties
Difficulty breathing
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0002098
Restlessness 0000711
Scoliosis 0002650
Seizure 0001250
Short foot
Short feet
Small feet
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0001773
Single transverse palmar crease 0000954
Strabismus
Cross-eyed
Squint
Squint eyes
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0000486
Suck reflex 0030906
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO
Action tremor 0002345
Alacrima
Absence of tears in the eyes
Absent tear secretion
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0000522
Anteverted nares
Nasal tip, upturned
Upturned nasal tip
Upturned nose
Upturned nostrils
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0000463
Athetosis
Involuntary writhing movements in fingers, hands, toes, and feet
0002305
Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007
Brachycephaly
Short and broad skull
0000248
Chorea 0002072
Corneal ulceration 0012804
Decreased body weight
Decreased weight
Low body weight
Low weight
Weight less than 3rd percentile
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0004325
Decreased CSF 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid 0025455
Decreased CSF albumin concentration 0025458
Dysmetria
Lack of coordination of movement
0001310
Fever 0001945
Generalized hypotonia
Decreased muscle tone
Low muscle tone
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0001290
Infantile onset
Onset in first year of life
Onset in infancy
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0003593
Myoclonus 0001336
Narrow face
Decreased breadth of face
Decreased width of face
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0000275
Pain 0012531
Perivascular spaces 0012520
Polyneuropathy
Peripheral nerve disease
0001271
Small hand
Disproportionately small hands
0200055
Sunken cheeks
Depressed cheeks
Hollow cheeks
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0009938
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Research helps us better understand diseases and can lead to advances in diagnosis and treatment. This section provides resources to help you learn about medical research and ways to get involved.

Clinical Research Resources

  • ClinicalTrials.gov lists trials that are related to Deficiency of N-glycanase 1. Click on the link to go to ClinicalTrials.gov to read descriptions of these studies.

    Please note: Studies listed on the ClinicalTrials.gov website are listed for informational purposes only; being listed does not reflect an endorsement by GARD or the NIH. We strongly recommend that you talk with a trusted healthcare provider before choosing to participate in any clinical study.

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Support and advocacy groups can help you connect with other patients and families, and they can provide valuable services. Many develop patient-centered information and are the driving force behind research for better treatments and possible cures. They can direct you to research, resources, and services. Many organizations also have experts who serve as medical advisors or provide lists of doctors/clinics. Visit the group’s website or contact them to learn about the services they offer. Inclusion on this list is not an endorsement by GARD.

Organizations Supporting this Disease

  • CDG CARE
    PO Box 38832
    Colorado Springs, CO 80937
    Toll-free: (866) 295-7910
    E-mail: info@cdgcare.com
    Website: http://cdgcare.com/
  • Grace Science Foundation
    Website: https://gracescience.org/
    Contact form: https://gracescience.org/contact/
  • NGLY1.org
    175 S Main Street, Ste 500
    Salt Lake City, UT 84111
    Telephone: (650) 646-4591
    E-mail: info@ngly1.org
    Website: https://www.ngly1.org/
  • Portugese Association for CDG and other Rare Metabolic Diseases (APCDG-DMR)
    Website: http://www.apcdg.com/
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These resources provide more information about this condition or associated symptoms. The in-depth resources contain medical and scientific language that may be hard to understand. You may want to review these resources with a medical professional.

Where to Start

  • Genetics Home Reference (GHR) contains information on Deficiency of N-glycanase 1. This website is maintained by the National Library of Medicine.
  • NGLY1.org has developed a handbook for patients, families and healthcare providers entitled "About NGLY1 Deficiency." NGLY1.org is a foundation dedicated to NGLY1 deficiency research, awareness and support.

In-Depth Information

  • GeneReviews provides current, expert-authored, peer-reviewed, full-text articles describing the application of genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients with specific inherited conditions.
  • The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders. Each entry has a summary of related medical articles. It is meant for health care professionals and researchers. OMIM is maintained by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 

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References References


  1. Enns, Gregory, et al.. Mutations in NGLY1 Cause an Inherited Disorder of the Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Degradation (ERAD) Pathway. October, 2014; 16 (10):751-758. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4243708/. Accessed 9/9/2015.
  2. CONGENITAL DISORDER OF DEGLYCOSYLATION; CDDG. Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) # 615273. June 9, 2015; http://omim.org/entry/615273. Accessed 9/9/2015.
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