Fetuin-A deficiency is associated with infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease).
Pediatr Res
; 86(5): 603-607, 2019 11.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Infantile cortical hyperostosis (ICH)/Caffey disease is an inflammatory collagenopathy of infancy, manifested by subperiosteal bone hyperplasia. Genetically, ICH was linked with heterozygosity for an R836C mutation in the COL1A1 gene. Although an autosomal-recessive trait is also suspected, it has not been proven thus far.METHODS:
A case of an infant male born to consanguineous parents is reported, presenting with classical findings, course, and clinical outcome of ICH. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed in order to identify a possible underlying genetic defect.RESULTS:
WES analysis revealed a novel homozygous nonsense mutation in lysine 2 of fetuin-A, encoded by the ALPHA-2-HS-GLYCOPROTEIN (AHSG) gene (c.A4T; p.K2X). Fetuin-A is an important regulator of bone remodeling and an inhibitor of ectopic mineralization. By enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), we show a complete deficiency of this protein in the patient's serum, compared to controls.CONCLUSION:
A novel homozygous nonsense mutation in AHSG gene has been found in ICH patient with a typical phenotype, resulting in fetuin-A deficiency. This finding postulates an autosomal-recessive mode of inheritance in ICH, which, unlike the autosomal-dominant inheritance associated with COL1A1, is associated with AHSG and fetuin-A deficiency.
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Asunto principal:
Hiperostosis Cortical Congénita
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Enfermedades Carenciales
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Alfa-2-Glicoproteína-HS
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Res
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel