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Ptosis as a unique hallmark for autosomal recessive WNT1 ‐associated osteogenesis imperfecta
Author(s) -
Nampoothiri Sheela,
Guillemyn Brecht,
Elcioglu Nursel,
Jagadeesh Sujatha,
Yesodharan Dhanya,
Suresh Beena,
Turan Serap,
Symoens Sofie,
Malfait Fransiska
Publication year - 2019
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.61119
Subject(s) - osteogenesis imperfecta , ptosis , genetics , medicine , biology , anatomy , ophthalmology
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a heritable connective tissue disorder, mainly characterized by bone fragility and low bone mass. Defects in the type I procollagen‐encoding genes account for the majority of OI, but increasingly more rare autosomal recessive (AR) forms are being identified, which are caused by defects in genes involved in collagen metabolism, bone mineralization, or osteoblast differentiation. Bi‐allelic mutations in WNT1 have been associated with a rare form of AR OI, characterized by severe osteoporosis, vertebral compression, scoliosis, fractures, short stature, and variable neurological problems. Heterozygous WNT1 mutations have been linked to autosomal dominant early‐onset osteoporosis. In this study, we describe the clinical and molecular findings in 10 new patients with AR WNT1 ‐related OI. Thorough revision of the clinical symptoms of these 10 novel patients and previously published AR WNT1 OI cases highlight ptosis as a unique hallmark in the diagnosis of this OI subtype.