Aberrant splicing caused by a novel KMT2A variant in Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome.
Jianing NiuXiaoming TengJun-Yu ZhangPublished in: Molecular genetics & genomic medicine (2024)
This report describes a novel non-canonical splice site variant in KMT2A associated with WSS. RNA analysis was critical for variant reclassification. Detailed phenotypic evaluation revealed common and expanded WSS manifestations. This case highlights the importance of combining clinical assessment, DNA testing, and RNA functional assays for the diagnosis of rare genetic disorders.