Chopra–Amiel–Gordon syndrome

Chopra–Amiel–Gordon syndrome
Other namesANKRD17-related neurodevelopmental syndrome, CAGS
SpecialtyMedical genetics, neurology
SymptomsDevelopmental delay, speech delay, intellectual disability, dysmorphic facial features, epilepsy, ophthalmologic abnormalities, recurrent infections
Usual onsetInfancy
CausesPathogenic variants in ANKRD17 (autosomal dominant)
Risk factorsMostly de novo; some familial cases
Diagnostic methodClinical evaluation and confirmatory genetic testing
TreatmentSupportive and symptomatic management (multidisciplinary care)
PrognosisVariable; quality of life depends on symptom severity
Frequency<1 in 1 million

Chopra–Amiel–Gordon syndrome (CAGS), also called ANKRD17‑related neurodevelopmental syndrome, is an ultra-rare genetic disorder characterized by developmental delay and variable intellectual disability, particularly affecting speech. It is caused by autosomal dominant loss‑of‑function variants of the ANKRD17 gene on chromosome 4, which encodes ankyrin repeat domain‑containing protein 17. The syndrome was first delineated in 2021 by researchers Maya Chopra, Jeanne Amiel and Christopher T. Gordon, after whom it is named.