Homozygous Mutation of the FGFR1 Gene Associated with Congenital Heart Disease and 46,XY Disorder of Sex Development

Sex Dev. 2016;10(1):16-22. doi: 10.1159/000444948. Epub 2016 Apr 8.

Abstract

Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are the most common cause of all birth defects and account for nearly 25% of all major congenital anomalies leading to mortality in the first year of life. Extracardiac anomalies including urogenital aberrations are present in ∼30% of all cases. Here, we present a rare case of a 46,XY patient with CHD associated with ambiguous genitalia consisting of a clitoris-like phallus and a bifid scrotum. Exome sequencing revealed novel homozygous mutations in the FGFR1 and STARD3 genes that may be associated with the phenotype.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Disorder of Sex Development, 46,XY / genetics*
  • Disorders of Sex Development / genetics
  • Exome / genetics
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Pedigree
  • Phenotype
  • Pregnancy
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1 / genetics*

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • STARD3 protein, human
  • FGFR1 protein, human
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1