Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is a rare disorder (~1 in 100,000 live births) of faulty plasmalogen biosynthesis and defective peroxisomal metabolism. RCDP type 2 is specifically caused by glyceronephosphate O-acyltransferase () gene mutations and is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The disorder is characterized by skeletal abnormalities, distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, and respiratory distress.
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