Congenital microcephaly and chorioretinopathy due to de novo heterozygous KIF11 mutations: five novel mutations and review of the literature.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The microcephaly-lymphedema-chorioretinal dysplasia (MLCRD) syndrome is a distinct microcephaly syndrome. The hallmark features, microcephaly, chorioretinopathy, and lymphedema are frequently recognized at birth. Another clinical entity, the chorioretinal dysplasia, microcephaly and mental retardation syndrome (CDMMR) is a highly overlapping syndrome characterized by more variable lymphedema. Recently, heterozygous mutations in KIF11, a gene encoding a critical spindle motor protein of the Kinesin family, have been reported in individuals with MLCRD, and in individuals with CDMMR. This finding is suggestive of a single clinically variable spectrum. Here, we report on de novo novel mutations of KIF11 in five individuals with severe microcephaly, marked simplification of the gyral pattern on neuroimaging, bilateral chorioretinopathy, and developmental delay. Three patients had congenital lymphedema, and one had congenital bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. This report, therefore, further expands the clinical and molecular spectrum of KIF11-associated microcephaly.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mirzaa, GM; Enyedi, L; Parsons, G; Collins, S; Medne, L; Adams, C; Ward, T; Davitt, B; Bicknese, A; Zackai, E; Toriello, H; Dobyns, WB; Christian, S
Published Date
- November 2014
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 164A / 11
Start / End Page
- 2879 - 2886
PubMed ID
- 25115524
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4205200
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1552-4833
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/ajmg.a.36707
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States