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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2020; 8(21): 5446-5456
Published online Nov 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i21.5446
Chinese patient with cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis confirmed by genetic testing: A case report and literature review
Lan-Xiao Cao, Mi Yang, Ying Liu, Wen-Ying Long, Guo-Hua Zhao
Lan-Xiao Cao, Mi Yang, Guo-Hua Zhao, Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
Ying Liu, Wen-Ying Long, Central Laboratory, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Cao LX analyzed the data and drafted the manuscript for intellectual content; Yang M played a major role in the acquisition of data; Liu Y interpreted the patient data; Zhao GH and Long WY revised the manuscript for intellectual content; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhejiang Province Medical Science and Technology Project, No. 2020RC061 and No. 2019ZD021; Jinhua Bureau of Science and Technology Project, No. 2020-3-004.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Guo-Hua Zhao, MD, Doctor, Department of Neurology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, N1 Shangcheng Avenue Yiwu, Yiwu 322000, Zhejiang Province, China. gzhao@zju.edu.cn
Received: July 15, 2020
Peer-review started: July 17, 2020
First decision: August 8, 2020
Revised: August 9, 2020
Accepted: September 23, 2020
Article in press: September 23, 2020
Published online: November 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) is a metabolic disorder inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. A total of 520 CTX case reports published in the literature worldwide are reviewed to promote a better understanding of the clinical and genetic characteristics of CTX. Cataract is the most common symptom with a frequency of 80.37%, and xanthoma is the second most common systemic symptom of CTX. In all, 56.57% of patients showed electroencephalogram abnormalities including diffuse slowing, and 76.72% had abnormal magnetic resonance images. Bilateral hyperintensity of the dentate nuclei and surrounding white matter on T2 and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery sequences is considered a representative radiological feature of CTX.