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Title
Germline mosaicism in osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis : recurrence in siblings
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Abstract
We report recurrence of osteopathia striata with cranial sclerosis (OSCS) in two full siblings conceived by unaffected parents. Molecular confirmation of OSCS in both siblings was achieved by identification of a novel heterozygous mutation in the WTX gene. Neither parent had clinical features of OSCS nor was the pathogenic mutation demonstrable in DNA extracted from both peripheral blood leucocytes and buccal cells. This case demonstrates germline mosaicism in OSCS and represents the third report of mosaicism affecting the germline in families with OSCS. Previous reports were of parental gonadosomal mosaicism, with one showing recurrence in multiple children. Our observation adds to a body of evidence that suggests that germline mosaicism in OSCS may occur more frequently than believed previously and may have implications for counselling families with OSCS.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Clinical dysmorphology. - London
Publication
London : 2016
ISSN
0962-8827
DOI
10.1097/MCD.0000000000000116
Volume/pages
25 :2 (2016) , p. 45-49
ISI
000375048200001
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Last edited 09.10.2023
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