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Since its first proposal by Darwish et al. 39\u00a0years ago, only few cases have ever been reported. Vascular insult to the anterior horn of cervical spinal cord during fetal development was speculated to be the cause, however, the exact pathogenesis is still not well understood.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>In this study, whole\u2010exome sequencing (WES) and copy number variation (CNV) analysis were conducted on a definitive CCSMA patient, confirmed by the clinical manifestations and other supplementary examinations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>On physical examination, the patient was mainly characterized by symmetric, congenital, nonprogressive contractures, hypotonia, and muscle weakness mainly confined to the upper limbs, which were further supported by MRI and electromyography. Neuromuscular biopsy of the deltoid muscle demonstrated the type 1 myofiber predominance without any infiltration of inflammatory cells. The WES and CNV analysis unveiled a de novo Xp11.22\u201322.33 deletion. On further examination of the genes contained within this segment, we recognize <jats:italic>UBA1<\/jats:italic> gene as the most likely pathogenic gene. Ubiquitin\u2010like modifier activating enzyme 1 is encoded by <jats:italic>UBA1<\/jats:italic> gene (MIM 314370) located in Xp11.3 and is a critical protein that plays a vital role in ubiquitin\u2010proteasome system and autophagy. It is well documented that <jats:italic>UBA1<\/jats:italic> gene mutation causes X\u2010linked infantile spinal muscular atrophy (XL\u2010SMA), which manifests phenotypes of arthrogryposis, hypotonia, and myopathic face. Type 2 XL\u2010SMA, which follows a nonprogressive and nonlethal course is very similar to the presentations of CCSMA.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The phenotypic similarities between this CCSMA case and XL\u2010SMA prompt us to hypothesize a possible connection between <jats:italic>UBA1<\/jats:italic> gene deficit and the pathogenesis of CCSMA. 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