Login / Signup

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia as a part of Nance-Horan syndrome?

Molka KammounPaul BradyLuc De CatteJan DeprestKoenraad DevriendtJoris Robert Vermeesch
Published in: European journal of human genetics : EJHG (2018)
Nance-Horan syndrome is a rare X-linked developmental disorder characterized by bilateral congenital cataract, dental anomalies, facial dysmorphism, and intellectual disability. Here, we identify a patient with Nance-Horan syndrome caused by a new nonsense NHS variant. In addition, the patient presented congenital diaphragmatic hernia. NHS gene expression in murine fetal diaphragm was demonstrated, suggesting a possible involvement of NHS in diaphragm development. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia could result from NHS loss of function in pleuroperitoneal fold or in somites-derived muscle progenitor cells leading to an impairment of their cells migration.
Keyphrases
  • case report
  • intellectual disability
  • patient safety
  • gene expression
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • induced apoptosis
  • dna methylation
  • mechanical ventilation
  • skeletal muscle
  • cell cycle arrest
  • intensive care unit