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Any peroxisome biogenesis disorder due to PEX6 defect characterized by the association of early-onset cerebellar ataxia with hearing loss and blindness. Patients may also present demyelinating peripheral motor neuropathy. Cerebral MRI shows alterations of the cerebellar white matter without cerebellar atrophy.
Features include common findings: Damage to the optic nerve (optic atrophy), Hearing loss (hearing impairment), Visible small blood vessels in the eye (conjunctival telangiectasia), and Blindness and others. 38 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 11 | Seizure, Ataxia, Intellectual disability |
Eyes | 6 | Nystagmus, Retinal dystrophy, Visual impairment |
Muscles | 4 | Generalized hypotonia, Neonatal hypotonia, Damage to the optic nerve (optic atrophy) |
Ears | 3 | Inner ear hearing loss (sensorineural hearing impairment), Hearing loss (hearing impairment), Cochlear degeneration |
Digestive system | 2 | Decreased liver function, Enlarged liver (hepatomegaly) |
Lab test results | 2 | Elevated circulating alpha-fetoprotein concentration, Mildly elevated creatine kinase |
Head and neck | 1 | Macrocephaly |
Metabolism | 1 | Recurrent fever |
Pregnancy and birth | 1 | Neonatal hypotonia |
Hormones | 1 | Adrenal insufficiency |
Skin | 1 | Visible small blood vessels in the eye (conjunctival telangiectasia) |
Arms and legs | 1 | Impaired vibration sensation in the lower limbs |
PEX6 function has not been fully characterized.
Peroxisome biogenesis disorder 4B is associated with mutations in the PEX6 gene on chromosome 6.
Genetic testing for PEX6 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for peroxisome biogenesis disorder 4B has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 16 common features.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
1 clinical trial registered, 1 recruiting. Interventions under study include other interventions. Research is primarily sponsored by academic and government institutions.
110 publications have been identified in PubMed for peroxisome biogenesis disorder 4B. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (51%), Basic Science / Preclinical (21%), and Review / Meta-Analysis (20%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 56 | 51% |
Laboratory research | 23 | 21% |
Research summaries | 22 | 20% |
Disease patterns and progression | 6 | 5% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 1% |
Clinical study results | 1 | 1% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Gurram V (2026). [PMID: 41929135](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41929135/). *bioRxiv*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Zmysłowska-Polakowska E (2026). [PMID: 42042926](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42042926/). *Metabolites*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Bellia F (2026). [PMID: 42082117](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42082117/). *Biochem Pharmacol*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
Huang S (2026). [PMID: 42043906](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42043906/). *Mol Genet Genomic Med*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Diler Durgut B (2026). [PMID: 41979576](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41979576/). *Neurocase*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Jawabri AA (2026). [PMID: 42051465](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42051465/). *Hum Mutat*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mahale RR (2026). [PMID: 42080998](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42080998/). *Cerebellum*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Gagrani M (2026). [PMID: 42220056](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42220056/). *Ophthalmic Genet*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Porowski M (2026). [PMID: 41761595](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41761595/). *Am J Case Rep*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Chaurasia A (2026). [PMID: 41646768](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41646768/). *medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Data assembled from 7 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 1:06 PM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center