Twenty-year follow-up of the facial phenotype of Brazilian patients with Sotos syndrome.

Sotos syndrome is characterized by overgrowth starting before birth through childhood with intellectual disability and craniofacial anomalies. The majority of patients are large for gestational age with developmental delay or intellectual disability. The majority of cases are caused by pathogenic variants in NSD1. The most consistent physical features in this disorder are facial dysmorphisms including prominent forehead, downslanted palpebral fissures, prognathism with a pointed chin, and a long and narrow face. We present a follow-up to a cohort of 11 individuals found to harbor heterozygous, pathogenic, or likely pathogenic variants in NSD1. We analyzed the facial dysmorphisms and the condition using retrospective over 20 years. Among these patients, followed in our medical genetics outpatient clinic for variable periods of time, all had a phenotype compatible with the characteristic Sotos syndrome facial features, which evolved with time and became superimposed with natural aging modifications. We present here a long-term follow-up of facial features of Brazilian patients with molecularly confirmed Sotos syndrome. In this largest Brazilian cohort of molecularly confirmed patients with Sotos syndrome to date, we provide a careful description of the facial phenotype, which becomes less pronounced with aging and possibly more difficult to recognize in adults. These results may have broad clinical implications for diagnosis and add to the global clinical delineation of this condition.

Cerebellofaciodental syndrome in an adult patient: Expanding the phenotypic and natural history characteristics.

Cerebellofaciodental syndrome is characterized by facial dysmorphisms, intellectual disability, cerebellar hypoplasia, and dental anomalies. It is an autosomal-recessive condition described in 2015 caused by pathogenic variants in BRF1. Here, we report a Brazilian patient who faced a diagnostic challenge beginning at 11 months of age. Fortunately, whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed, detecting the BRF1 variants NM_001519.3:c.1649delG:p.(Gly550Alafs*36) and c.421C>T:p.(Arg141Cys) in compound heterozygosity, thus finally achieving a diagnosis of cerebellofaciodental syndrome. The patient is currently 25 years old and is the oldest patient yet reported. The clinical report and a review of published cases are presented. Atlanto-occipital fusion, a reduced foramen magnum and basilar invagination leading to compression of the medulla-spinal cord transition are skeletal findings not reported in previous cases. The description of syndromes with dental findings shows that such anomalies can be an important clue to relevant differential diagnoses. The cooperation of groups from different international centers made possible the resolution of this and other cases and is one of the strategies to bring medical advances to developing countries, where many patients with rare diseases are difficult to diagnose definitively.

Growth and Clinical Characteristics of Children with Floating-Harbor Syndrome: Analysis of Current Original Data and a Review of the Literature.

BACKGROUND: Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare condition characterized by dysmorphic facial features, short stature, and expressive language delay. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe a cohort of patients with FHS and review the literature about the response to recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) therapy. METHODS: Anthropometric and laboratory data from 7 patients with FHS were described. The molecular diagnosis was established by multigene analysis. Moreover, we reviewed the literature concerning patients with FHS treated with rhGH. RESULTS: All 7 patients were born small for gestational age. At first evaluation, 6 patients had a height standard deviation score (SDS) ≤-2 and 1 had short stature in relation to their target height. Bone age was usually delayed, which rapidly advanced during puberty. Nonspecific skeletal abnormalities were frequently noticed, and normal to elevated plasma IGF-I levels were observed in all except 1 patient with growth hormone deficiency. Information about 20 patients with FHS treated with rhGH was analyzed (4 from our cohort and 16 from the literature). The median height changes during the treatment period (approx. 2.9 years) were 1.1 SDS (range from -0.4 to 3.1). Nontreated patients had an adult height SDS of -4.1 ± 1.2 (n = 10) versus -2.6 ± 0.8 SDS (n = 7, p 0.012) for treated patients. CONCLUSION: We observed a laboratory profile compatible with IGF-1 insensitivity in some patients with FHS. Nevertheless, our study suggests that children with FHS may be considered as candidates for rhGH therapy. Further studies are necessary to establish the real benefit and safety of rhGH therapy in these patients.

Alterações funcionais e estruturais do complexo craniofacial na síndrome branquio-óculo-facial: relato de caso / Functional and structural alterations of the craniofacial complex in the branchio-oculo-facial syndrome: case report / Alteraciones funcionales y estructurales del complejo craneofacial en el síndrome branquio-óculo-facial: relato de caso

Objetivo: Descrever características clínicas, alterações funcionais e estruturais de complexo craniofacial de sujeito com síndrome branquio-óculo-facial. Método: Paciente de 13 anos e 3 meses, respiradora oral com perda auditiva condutiva de grau moderadamente severo em ambas as orelhas, diagnosticada com síndrome branquio-óculo-facial, apresentou: fissura labiopalatina transforame bilateral completa corrigida por labioplastia e palatoplastia primárias, assimetria facial, fístula em região anterior de palato duro, atresia maxilar transversa, dentinogênese imperfeita, trespasse horizontal negativo, oclusão Classe I de Angle e mordida aberta anterior e lateral bilateralmente, desvio severo da linha média superior para a esquerda, incisivo lateral superior permanente semi-erupcionado por vestibular do canino superior decíduo do lado esquerdo, retenção prolongada do segundo molar inferior decíduo direito, apinhamento dentário inferior, hipotonia e posicionamento inadequado de língua, ausência de vedamento labial em repouso, deglutição adaptada, alteração na mobilidade de lábios, bochechas e palato mole com escape de ar nasal na fala, caracterizando disfunção velofaríngea. Sujeitos com fissura lábiopalatina podem apresentar grande variedade de alterações na produção dos fones. Paciente apresenta crescimento deficiente da maxila que, como relatado na literatura, pode alterar o desenvolvimento do terço médio da face com repercussão na oclusão dentária, fala e formato do nariz. Conclusão: As alterações clínicas funcionais e estruturais relatadas são na maioria do complexo craniofacial, demonstrando a importância da otorrinolaringologia, fonoaudiologia e odontologia na terapêutica interdisciplinar dos pacientes com a síndrome.

Introduction: Branchio-Oculo-Facial Syndrome (BOFS) is a rare autosomal disease with variable expression, dependent on genetic mutations, whose phenotype is characterized by ocular, hearing and craniofacial alterations. Purpose: describe the clinical features, the functional and structural alterations in the craniofacial complex of a subject with branchio-oculo-facial syndrome. Method: A 13-year and 3-month-old girl, with moderately severe conductive bilateral hearing loss diagnosed with BOFS, presented: bilateral cleft lip and palate treated by labioplasty and palatoplasty, facial asymmetry, anterior maxillary fistula, transverse maxillary atresia, imperfect dentinogenesis, negative horizontal trespass, Angle Class I bilateral, anterior and lateral open bite on both sides, severe left superior midline deviation, eruption by vestibular of the superior canine on the left side, prolonged retention of the second inferior molar right deciduous, lower dental crowding, hypotonia and inadequate tongue positioning, absence of labial resting at rest, adapted swallowing, alteration in mobility of lips, cheeks and palate with nasal air exhaust in speech, characterizing velopharyngeal dysfunction. There are few publications of BOFS, given its rarity. Subjects with cleft lip and palate may present a wide variety of changes in the production of headphones. Patient presents deficient growth of the maxilla which, as reported in the literature, may alter the development of the middle third of the face with repercussion in dental occlusion, speech and nose shape. Conclusion: The functional and structural clinical alterations reported are the majority of the craniofacial complex, demonstrating the importance of otorhinolaryngology, speech therapy and orthodontics in the interdisciplinary therapy of patients with BOFS.

Introducción: El síndrome branquio-oculo-facial (BOFS) es una enfermedad autosómica rara con expresión variable, dependiente de las mutaciones genéticas, caracterizada por alteraciones oculares, auriculares y craneofaciales. Propósito: describir características clínicas, alteraciones funcionales y estructurales del complejo craneofacial de un sujeto con BOFS. Método: Niña de 13 años y 3 meses de edad, con pérdida de audición conductiva moderadamente grave bilateralmente diagnosticada con SBOF, presentó: paladar y labio hendido bilateral tratado por labioplastia y palatoplastia primarias, asimetría facial, fístula maxilar anterior, atresia maxilar transversal, dentinogénesis imperfecta, traspaso horizontal negativo, clase I de Angle bilateral, mordida abierta anterior y lateral bilateralmente, desviación severa de la línea media superior izquierda, erupción vestibular del canino superior del lado izquierdo, retención prolongada del segundo molar inferior derecho deciduo, apiñamiento dental, hipotonía e inadecuada colocación de la lengua, ausencia de sello labial en reposo, deglución adaptada, alteración de movilidad de labios, mejillas y velo del paladar con escape de aire nasal y disfunción velofaríngea Hay pocas publicaciones de BOFS, dada su rareza. Los sujetos con labio y paladar hendido pueden presentar una gran variedad de cambios en la producción de auriculares. El paciente presenta crecimiento deficiente del maxilar que, según se informa en la literatura, puede alterar el desarrollo del tercio medio de la cara con repercusión en la oclusión dental, habla y la forma de la nariz. Conclusión: Alteraciones clínicas funcionales y estructurales la mayoría del complejo craniofacial. Eso demuestra la importancia de otorrinolaringología, fonoaudiología y odontología en la terapia interdisciplinaria de pacientes con SBOF.;Introdução: A Síndrome Branquio-Óculo-Facial é uma doença autossômica rara com expressão variável, dependente das mutações genéticas, cujo fenótipo caracteriza-se por alterações oculares, auriculares e craniofaciais.

Schinzel-Giedion syndrome in two Brazilian patients: Report of a novel mutation in SETBP1 and literature review of the clinical features.

Schinzel-Giedion syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder comprising postnatal growth failure, profound developmental delay, seizures, facial dysmorphisms, genitourinary, skeletal, neurological, and cardiac defects. It was recently revealed that Schinzel-Giedion syndrome is caused by de novo mutations in SETBP1, but there are few reports of this syndrome with molecular confirmation. We describe two unrelated Brazilian patients with Schinzel-Giedion syndrome, one of them carrying a novel mutation. We also present a review of clinical manifestations of the syndrome, comparing our cases to patients reported in literature emphasizing the importance of the facial gestalt associated with neurological involvement for diagnostic suspicion of this syndrome.

Craniofacial morphology in patients with velocardiofacial syndrome.

OBJECTIVE: To compare cephalometric measurements of patients with and without velocardiofacial syndrome. DESIGN: Cross-sectional. SETTING: Public tertiary craniofacial center. SUBJECTS: Lateral cephalograms of 18 patients with velocardiofacial syndrome and 18 controls without morphofunctional alterations, matched for gender and age; all cephalograms were obtained before orthodontic intervention. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The cephalograms were manually traced and digitized for the achievement of linear and angular measurements. RESULTS: Individuals with velocardiofacial syndrome presented a reduced length of the skull base, retrusion of nasal bones, reduced posterior height of the maxilla, increased gonial angle, increased interincisal angle, greater lingual inclination of the mandibular incisors, reduced nasolabial angle, and reduced nasal depth compared with the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with velocardiofacial syndrome presented morphological differences compared with individuals without morphofunctional alterations, which might be considered in the evaluation of patients with suspected diagnosis of the syndrome, as well as for the establishment of treatment protocols adequate to their needs. The present findings did not support the hypothesis of differences in pharyngeal dimensions mentioned by other authors, suggesting that the velopharyngeal insufficiency in these patients may be caused by functional alterations rather than by anatomical differences.

Rotavirus gastroenteritis in a children's hospital specialized in craniofacial malformations

This study aimed to verify the relationship between acute diarrhea provoked by rotavirus and different indicators of craniofacial malformations. In the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, 8,724 children with cleft lip and cleft palate were divided into the following groups: acute diarrhea and infection due to rotavirus (C1, n = 62), acute diarrhea (C2, n = 153) and without acute diarrhea (C3, n = 8,509). In C1, 29.03 percent of the cases consisted of hospital infections associated with the hospitalization period while 38.71 percent of the patients were aged less than six months. The percentage of children not having breastfed was significantly higher in acute diarrhea groups. Additionally, there was a seasonal prevalence of rotavirus infection between May and October. Finally, the present findings indicate that rotavirus is a predominant etiological agent for gastroenteritis in children with craniofacial malformations. Moreover, among infants younger than six months of age, type of craniofacial malformation, breastfeeding difficulty, socioeconomic level and longer hospitalization period appear to contribute to higher infection morbidity.(AU)

Sotos syndrome (cerebral gigantism): analysis of 8 cases.

Sotos syndrome or cerebral gigantism is characterized by macrocephaly, overgrowth, mental retardation and central nervous system abnormalities. Congenital heart defects may be present. We report 8 patients with this syndrome and relate their clinical features, neuroimaging and echocardiographic findings.

Drop episodes in Coffin-Lowry syndrome: an unusual type of startle response.

We present a patient with a complete Coffin-Lowry syndrome, associated with drop episodes precipitated by sudden auditory stimuli, which provoked in turn, a definite loss of muscle tone in both legs. Electrophysiological studies showed that these episodes are an unusual type of startle response and that they may be associated with Coffin-Lowry syndrome.