A MID1 mutation associated with reduced penetrance of X-linked Opitz G/BBB syndrome

Clin Dysmorphol. 2010 Oct;19(4):195-197. doi: 10.1097/MCD.0b013e32833dc5ee.

Abstract

The X-linked Opitz G/BBB syndrome (OS) is a congenital malformation disorder characterized by hypertelorism, swallowing difficulties, hypospadias, and additional midline malformations. Loss of function mutations in the MID1 gene at Xp22.3 are responsible for the X-linked form of OS. Various mutations are found all over the gene but without a clear genotype-phenotype correlation. We describe additional family studies of a previously reported boy with a relatively mild form of OS, caused by the unique p.Lys370Glu (c.1108A>G) mutation in MID1. The same mutation was found in his clinically affected brother but also in the healthy maternal uncle. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a MID1 missense mutation causing non-penetrance in a male.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromosomes, Human, X*
  • Esophagus / abnormalities
  • Esophagus / pathology
  • Female
  • Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / genetics*
  • Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertelorism / genetics
  • Hypertelorism / pathology
  • Hypospadias / genetics
  • Hypospadias / pathology
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microtubule Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation, Missense*
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

Substances

  • Microtubule Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • MID1 protein, human
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

Supplementary concepts

  • Hypertelorism with esophageal abnormality and hypospadias