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Molecular cytogenetic analysis of de novo dup(5)(q35.2q35.3) and review of the literature of pure partial trisomy 5q
Author(s) -
Chen ChihPing,
Lin ShuanPei,
Lin ChyiChyang,
Chen YannJang,
Chern SchuRern,
Li YuehChun,
Hsieh LieJiau,
Lee ChenChi,
Pan ChenWen,
Wang Wayseen
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
american journal of medical genetics part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.064
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1552-4833
pISSN - 1552-4825
DOI - 10.1002/ajmg.a.31329
Subject(s) - microcephaly , biology , gene duplication , dup , short stature , genetics , karyotype , chromosome , gene , endocrinology
An 11‐year‐old girl presented with the phenotype of microcephaly, moderate mental retardation, motor retardation, short stature, strabismus, brachydactyly, and facial dysmorphism. She had undergone surgery for inguinal hernias. Detailed examinations of the heart and other internal organs revealed normal findings. Her karyotype was 46,XX,dup(5)(q35.2q35.3) de novo. Molecular cytogenetic analysis showed a paternally derived 5q35.2 → q35.3 direct duplication and led to a correlation between the particular genotype and phenotype. This is the first description of a direct duplication of 5q35.2 → q35.3. Our case represents the smallest distal duplication of chromosome 5q that is not associated with congenital heart defects. Our case also represents the smallest distal duplication of chromosome 5q that is associated with short stature and microcephaly. Mutations or deletions of the NSD1 gene, mapped to 5q35.2 → q35.3, has been known to cause Sotos syndrome with cerebral gigantism, macrocephaly, advanced bone age and overgrowth. Our case provides evidence that the gene dosage effect of the NSD1 gene causes a reversed phenotype of microcephaly and short stature. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.