A novel splice site mutation of FGD1 gene in an Aarskog-Scott syndrome patient with a large anterior fontanel

作者：Pariltay Erhan^*; Hazan Filiz; Ataman Esra; Demir Korcan; Etlik Ozdal; Ozbek Erhan; Ozkan Behzat

来源：Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2016, 29(9): 1111-1114.

DOI：10.1515/jpem-2015-0482

• Aarskog-Scott syndrome
• enlarged fontanel
• FGD1
• novel mutation

Aarskog-Scott syndrome (ASS) is a rare X-linked recessive genetic disorder caused by FGD1 mutations. FGD1 regulates the actin cytoskeleton and regulates cell growth and differentiation by activating the c-Jun N-terminal kinase signaling cascade. ASS is characterized by craniofacial dysmorphism, short stature, interdigital webbing and shawl scrotum. However, there is a wide phenotypic heterogeneity because of the additional clinical features. ASS and some syndromes including the autosomal dominant inherited form of Robinow syndrome, Noonan syndrome, pseudohypoparathyroidism, Silver-Russel and SHORT syndrome have some overlapping phenotypic features. Herein, we report a patient with ASS and a large anterior fontanel who was initially diagnosed as Robinow syndrome. He was found to have a novel c.1340+2 T>A splice site mutation on the FGD1 gene.

• 出版日期2016-9