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Syndromic microphthalmia‐3 caused by a mutation on gene SOX2 in a Colombian male patient
Author(s) -
RamirezBotero Andrés Felipe,
Pachajoa Harry
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
congenital anomalies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1741-4520
pISSN - 0914-3505
DOI - 10.1111/cga.12170
Subject(s) - microphthalmia , genetics , sox2 , medicine , mutation , gene , biology , transcription factor
Syndromic microphthalmia‐3 is a rare congenital syndrome associated with brain anomalies, esophageal atresia and genital anomalies. This is the case of a 4‐year‐old male with bilateral microphthalmia, short stature, neurodevelopmental delay, genital anomalies, and maternal exposition to glyphosate during pregnancy. Genetic testing detected a previously reported pathogenic heterozygous mutation in the SOX2 gene, confirming a diagnosis of syndromic microphthalmia‐3. Whenever a patient presents bilateral microphthalmia, it is necessary to determine whether it is isolated or syndromic; afterwards, genetic testing should be performed in order to offer an effective genetic counseling.

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