Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Abnormal corticospinal tract morphology

HP:0002492

What it means

Abnormality of the corticospinal tract, which is the chief element of the pyramidal system (the principle motor tract) and is the only direct connection between the cerebrum and the spinal cord.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormality of the corticospinal tract · Involvement of the corticospinal pathways · Morphological abnormality of the corticospinal tract

Abnormal corticospinal tract morphology

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.