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J Inherit Metab Dis ; 2024 Apr 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38623632

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Long chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHADD) is the only fatty acid oxidation disorder to develop a progressive chorioretinopathy resulting in vision loss; newborn screening (NBS) for this disorder began in the United States around 2004. We compared visual outcomes among 40 participants with LCHADD or trifunctional protein deficiency diagnosed symptomatically to those who were diagnosed via NBS or a family history. Participants completed ophthalmologic testing including measures of visual acuity, electroretinograms (ERG), fundal imaging, contrast sensitivity, and visual fields. Records were reviewed to document medical and treatment history. Twelve participants presented symptomatically with hypoglycemia, failure to thrive, liver dysfunction, cardiac arrest, or rhabdomyolysis. Twenty eight were diagnosed by NBS or due to a family history of LCHADD. Participants diagnosed symptomatically were older but had similar percent males and genotypes as those diagnosed by NBS. Treatment consisted of fasting avoidance, dietary long-chain fat restriction, MCT, C7, and/or carnitine supplementation. Visual acuity, rod- and cone-driven amplitudes on ERG, contrast sensitivity scores, and visual fields were all significantly worse among participants diagnosed symptomatically compared to NBS. In mixed-effects models, both age and presentation (symptomatic vs. NBS) were significant independent factors associated with visual outcomes. This suggests that visual outcomes were improved by NBS, but there was still lower visual function with advancing age in both groups. Early diagnosis and treatment by NBS is associated with improved visual outcomes and retinal function compared to participants who presented symptomatically. Despite the impact of early intervention, chorioretinopathy was greater with advancing age, highlighting the need for novel treatments.

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Ophthalmol Retina ; 2024 Jan 30.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38302056

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PURPOSE: To evaluate the imaging and clinical features of unusual calcified lesions seen in the fundus of patients with mosaic RASopathy. DESIGN: Single-center retrospective observational study. SUBJECTS: Ten eyes with calcified fundus lesions in 7 patients with mosaic RASopathy. METHODS: The lesions were evaluated with fundus photography, oral fundus fluorescein angiography, B-scan ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CT) scan where available. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The imaging characteristics of calcified fundus lesions were assessed. RESULTS: We found 7 patients with mosaic RASopathies, 5 men and 2 women (3 with linear sebaceous nevus syndrome, 3 with oculoectodermal syndrome, and 1 with encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis) with molecular confirmation in 5 cases, all 5 having KRAS-pathogenic variants. Calcified fundus lesions were identified in 10 eyes (bilateral in 3 patients), appearing as slightly elevated, creamy-yellow lesions around or adjacent to the optic nerve, extending supero-nasally; all but 2 of these lesions involved both the choroid and sclera, with 2 of them only involving the sclera at the time of examination. One case developed a choroidal neovascular membrane necessitating intravitreal bevacizumab injections. All 7 patients had B-scan ultrasonography, and the lesion appeared as a hyperechogenic area with an acoustic shadow posteriorly despite reduced gain. Five patients had MRI, and where fundus lesions were present, there was a focal defect in the sclero-choroidal layer. Four patients had a CT scan, and all 4 showed calcifications affecting both the posteromedial sclero-choroid and adjacent medial rectus muscle. Two of these patients had normal eye movements, 1 had a unilateral fixed adducted eye and a vestigial fibrous medial rectus muscle seen in imaging and intraoperatively, and the fourth had marked exotropia with a right gaze deficit affecting both eyes. CONCLUSIONS: We propose that the lesions seen in this cohort are calcified sclero-choroidal choristomas and should be suspected in mosaic RASopathies when creamy-yellow lesions are seen in the fundus. If identified, the possibility of choroidal neovascularization should be considered during follow-up. In all cases where a CT scan was performed, a novel sign of sclero-muscular calcification involving the medial rectus muscle was seen. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE(S): The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.

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Ophthalmic Genet ; 45(2): 140-146, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38288966

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OBJECTIVE: To develop an updated staging system for long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD) chorioretinopathy based on contemporary multimodal imaging and electrophysiology. METHODS: We evaluated forty cases of patients with genetically confirmed LCHADD or trifunctional protein deficiency (TFPD) enrolled in a prospective natural history study. Wide-field fundus photographs, fundus autofluorescence (FAF), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and full-field electroretinogram (ffERG) were reviewed and graded for severity. RESULTS: Two independent experts first graded fundus photos and electrophysiology to classify the stage of chorioretinopathy based upon an existing published system. With newer imaging modalities and improved electrophysiology, many patients did not fit cleanly into a single traditional staging group. Therefore, we developed a novel staging system that better delineated the progression of LCHADD retinopathy. We maintained the four previous delineated stages but created substages A and B in stages 2 to 3 to achieve better differentiation. DISCUSSION: Previous staging systems of LCHADD chorioretinopathy relied on only on the assessment of standard 30 to 45-degree fundus photographs, visual acuity, fluorescein angiography (FA), and ffERG. Advances in recordings of ffERG and multimodal imaging with wider fields of view, allow better assessment of retinal changes. Following these advanced assessments, seven patients did not fit neatly into the original classification system and were therefore recategorized under the new proposed system. CONCLUSION: The new proposed staging system improves the classification of LCHADD chorioretinopathy, with the potential to lead to a deeper understanding of the disease's progression and serve as a more reliable reference point for future therapeutic research.


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Cardiomiopatias , Doenças da Coroide , Erros Inatos do Metabolismo Lipídico , Miopatias Mitocondriais , Proteína Mitocondrial Trifuncional/deficiência , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso , Doenças Retinianas , Rabdomiólise , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Doenças Retinianas/diagnóstico , Retina/metabolismo , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Angiofluoresceinografia/métodos
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Cornea ; 43(2): 195-200, 2024 Feb 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37788597

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to describe the variable phenotype of congenital corneal opacities occurring in patients with biallelic CYP1B1 pathogenic variants. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify patients with congenital corneal opacities and CYP1B1 pathogenic variants seen at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Ophthalmic examination, high-frequency ultrasound, anterior segment optical coherence tomography, histopathologic images, and details of genetic testing were reviewed. RESULTS: Three children were identified. All presented with raised intraocular pressure. Two patients showed bilateral limbus-to-limbus avascular corneal opacification that did not resolve with intraocular pressure control; 1 showed unilateral avascular corneal opacity with a crescent of clear cornea, iridocorneal adhesions, iridolenticular adhesions, and classical features of congenital glaucoma in the fellow eye (enlarged corneal diameter, Haab striae, and clearing of the corneal clouding with appropriate intraocular pressure control). The first 2 patients were visually rehabilitated with penetrating keratoplasty. Histopathology revealed distinct features: a variably keratinized epithelium; a thick but discontinuous Bowman-like layer with areas of disruption and abnormal cellularity; Descemet membrane, when observed, showed reduced endothelial cells; and no pathological changes of Haab striae were identified. Two patients had compound heterozygous pathogenic variants in CYP1B1 causing premature stop codons, whereas 1 was homozygous for a pathogenic missense variant. CONCLUSIONS: Congenital corneal opacities seen in biallelic CYP1B1 pathogenic variants have a variable phenotype. One is that commonly termed as Peters anomaly type 1 (with iridocorneal adhesions, with or without iridolenticular adhesions) and the other is a limbus-to-limbus opacity, termed CYP1B1 cytopathy. Clinicians should be aware of this phenotypic variability.


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Doenças da Córnea , Opacidade da Córnea , Criança , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Células Endoteliais , Opacidade da Córnea/diagnóstico , Opacidade da Córnea/genética , Opacidade da Córnea/cirurgia , Doenças da Córnea/diagnóstico , Doenças da Córnea/genética , Fenótipo , Variação Biológica da População , Citocromo P-450 CYP1B1/genética
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Cornea ; 42(5): 639-640, 2023 May 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36727872

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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to report a case of corneal plana-like phenotype with bilateral peripheral scleralization associated with a PITX2 pathogenic variant. METHODS: Clinical findings were obtained by ophthalmologic examination. Molecular diagnosis was performed by whole-exome sequencing in the patient and his parents. RESULTS: A 12-month-old male patient present with bilateral peripheral corneal scleralization, corneal plana-like phenotype, and iris hypoplasia. The genetic analysis revealed a de novo PITX2 pathogenic variant (c.323G>A, p.R108H). CONCLUSIONS: PITX2 c.323G>A (p.R108H) can be associated with a unique corneal plana-like phenotype with peripheral scleralization, and thus, PITX2 should be targeted in genetic testing of this specific phenotype.


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Doenças da Córnea , Proteínas de Homeodomínio , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças da Córnea/patologia , Proteínas de Homeodomínio/genética , Mutação , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Fatores de Transcrição/genética , Lactente
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Ophthalmic Genet ; 44(1): 6-10, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36541570

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BACKGROUND: Visual electrophysiology may be used to assess visual potential in infants with congenital corneal opacities (CCO). It is essential to recognize confounding effects from these opacities on the flash electroretinogram (ERG). METHODS: ERGs were recorded in awake children employing skin electrodes placed at the lower eyelid crease, both referred to a midfrontal electrode (Fz). A hand-held stimulator was used to present a mixed rod-cone and a dim white stimulus. Recordings were carried out before and after penetrating keratoplasty (PK), when performed. RESULTS: Five infants under the age of 12 months with visually significant CCO were evaluated. In all cases, initial ERGs employing the mixed rod-cone stimulus showed well-defined a-wave with reduced amplitude b-wave. Reduction of stimulus intensity resulted in an increase in the b-wave and normalization of the b:a ratio from 1.1 (range 0.7 to 1.3) to 2.8 (range 1.5 to 4.3). In three cases who underwent PK, the postoperative ERGs recorded with a mixed rod-cone stimulus were normal in waveform shape with a mean b:a ratio of 2.0 (range 1.7 to 3.0). CONCLUSION: Selective reduction of the scotopic bright flash ERG b-wave is typically caused by retinal dysfunction that is post-phototransduction or inner retinal. In infants with CCO, scotopic ERGs to bright flashes can show a reduced b:a ratio that improves or normalizes either after PK or stimulus intensity reduction. The study highlights that media opacity can contribute to the generation of an ERG with reduced b-wave in the absence of inner retinal dysfunction.


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Opacidade da Córnea , Doenças Retinianas , Criança , Humanos , Lactente , Estimulação Luminosa/métodos , Retina , Eletrorretinografia/métodos , Opacidade da Córnea/cirurgia
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Cornea ; 42(3): 344-350, 2023 Mar 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36455075

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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the deep phenotype of congenital corneal opacities (CCO) in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2 DS) and to identify putative regions or genes that could explain the CCO. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify patients with 22q11.2 DS seen in the ophthalmology clinic of a tertiary referral children's hospital. Thirty patients were identified, with molecular confirmation. Twenty-six did not show structural anterior segment anomalies aside from posterior embryotoxon (n = 4), whereas 4 had bilateral CCO, of which 3 had preoperative images. We reviewed medical, operative, and pathology reports; anterior segment optical coherence tomography; high-frequency ultrasound; histopathologic slides; and genetic testing. To identify putative genes responsible for CCO, chromosomal breakpoints in patients with and without CCO were compared. RESULTS: In the 3 patients with preoperative imaging and CCO, a pattern of paracentral corneal opacification with central clearing accompanied by iridocorneal or keratolenticular adhesions was observed. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography and histopathologic images showed central stromal thinning with a residual structure consistent with Descemet membrane. One patient presented at birth with unilateral corneal perforation, suggestive of likely stromal thinning. A comparison of the breakpoints across all cases failed to reveal unique regions or genes in patients with CCO. CONCLUSIONS: 22q11.2 DS can rarely be associated with CCO. We describe a consistent pattern of central clearing related to posterior stromal thinning, with or without ICA/KLA. Possible candidate genes for corneal opacification in 22q11.2 DS remain elusive.


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Opacidade da Córnea , Perfuração da Córnea , Síndrome de DiGeorge , Anormalidades do Olho , Humanos , Opacidade da Córnea/diagnóstico , Opacidade da Córnea/genética , Opacidade da Córnea/congênito , Síndrome de DiGeorge/diagnóstico , Síndrome de DiGeorge/genética , Anormalidades do Olho/diagnóstico por imagem , Anormalidades do Olho/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Ophthalmic Genet ; 44(2): 147-151, 2023 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36341706

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BACKGROUND: Although 8q21.11 microdeletion syndrome (8q21.11 DS) has been reported in association with congenital corneal opacities, reports of the clinicopathological features and management are scarce. METHODS: We reviewed medical records including ophthalmic evaluations, imaging, operative reports, and pathology reports of two unrelated patients referred to the Ophthalmology Clinic of UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh with a cytogenetic diagnosis of 8q21.11 DS. RESULTS: Ophthalmological evaluation of both children revealed bilateral enlarged, staphylomatous, and cloudy corneas with neovascularization. These findings were consistent with the diagnosis of congenital corneal staphyloma (CCS). In one patient, anterior segment optical coherence tomography and high-frequency ultrasound revealed materials consistent with lens remnants embedded in the cornea; this was confirmed by histopathology. In the second patient, lens was found to be adherent to the cornea during surgery. One eye underwent enucleation for corneal perforation secondary to elevated intraocular pressure. In the other eyes, treatment consisted of penetrating keratoplasty combined with vitrectomy. Ahmed tube was subsequently placed to control intraocular pressure. CONCLUSION: 8q21.11 microdeletion syndrome can be associated with bilateral CCS, likely related to a combination of anterior segment developmental anomalies and elevated intraocular pressure. Tectonic penetrating keratoplasty is necessary to prevent corneal perforation, together with a strict control of the intraocular pressure.


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Transtornos Cromossômicos , Opacidade da Córnea , Perfuração da Córnea , Anormalidades do Olho , Glaucoma , Criança , Humanos , Transtornos Cromossômicos/patologia , Córnea/patologia , Opacidade da Córnea/diagnóstico , Perfuração da Córnea/complicações , Perfuração da Córnea/patologia , Perfuração da Córnea/cirurgia , Anormalidades do Olho/diagnóstico , Glaucoma/patologia , Ceratoplastia Penetrante/métodos
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Am J Med Genet A ; 191(2): 586-591, 2023 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36369709

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To describe the anterior segment (AS) findings in patients with microphthalmia with linear skin defects syndrome (MLS), also known as microphthalmia, dermal aplasia, and sclerocornea (MIDAS). A retrospective chart review was conducted to identify patients with a diagnosis of MLS syndrome seen at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Ophthalmic examination, high-frequency ultrasound, AS optical coherence tomography, and molecular testing were reviewed. Five female patients (10 eyes) were identified. One eye was anophthalmic, one was in a status post penetrating keratoplasty, and eight eyes presented with congenital corneal opacity (CCO). Of these, one showed a normal lens and a very small faint CCO; five showed congenital aphakia and characteristic silvery appearance of the cornea with vascularization; and two showed irido-corneal adhesions in association with normal or abnormal lens and localized avascular CCO. Genetic testing was performed and revealed involvement of HCCS in four patients. In MLS patients, kerato-irido-lenticular dysgenesis can be associated with secondary CCO. It is important to distinguish these CCO from sclerocornea, in order to refine the appropriate management and counseling the parents about the prognosis.


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Opacidade da Córnea , Microftalmia , Feminino , Humanos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Microftalmia/diagnóstico , Microftalmia/genética , Microftalmia/complicações , Opacidade da Córnea/diagnóstico , Opacidade da Córnea/genética , Síndrome , Fenótipo
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Am J Med Genet A ; 188(6): 1853-1857, 2022 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35218299

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Pathogenic variants of ADAMTSL4 are associated with autosomal recessive ectopia lentis et pupillae and isolated ectopia lentis, often presenting congenitally or in childhood. We describe a pedigree of a 4-year-old female child with bilateral ectopia lentis and her asymptomatic 35-year-old father with mild anterior segment findings. Molecular evaluation revealed compound heterozygosity for ADAMTSL4 pathogenic variants in the proband and homozygosity for an ADAMTSL4 pathogenic founder mutation in her father. The results of genetic testing revealed a pseudodominant inheritance pattern in the family. This case expands variability of ADAMTSL4-related ectopia lentis through the first description of an asymptomatic adult in the 4th decade and highlights importance of clinical and molecular evaluations of family members when investigating genetic disorders.


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Ectopia do Cristalino , Proteínas ADAMTS/genética , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Ectopia do Cristalino/diagnóstico , Ectopia do Cristalino/genética , Feminino , Humanos , Pais , Linhagem , Trombospondinas/genética
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J AAPOS ; 26(1): 4.e1-4.e5, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35051625

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PURPOSE: To describe the natural history, management, and visual outcome in children with congenital primary aphakia (CPA). METHODS: This is a multicenter retrospective consecutive case series from five academic centers in England and North America. RESULTS: A total of 27 eyes of 14 patients were included (male:female, 1.7:1). Thirteen patients had bilateral CPA, and 1 patient had unilateral CPA. Mean age at diagnosis was 18 months (median, 21; range, 0.5-144). Of 11 patients who underwent genetic testing, 9 had FOXE3 pathogenic variants. In all patients, visual acuity at presentation was not better than fixing and following light. Typical findings included silvery appearance of the cornea with vascularization (96%), glaucoma (81%), iridocorneal adhesions (74%), optic nerve coloboma (55%), abnormal vitreous (33%), retinal detachment (30%), and aniridia with hypoplasia of ciliary body (19%). Surgical interventions in select patients included penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), glaucoma drainage device implantation, and cyclophotocoagulation (CPC). CONCLUSIONS: Eyes with corneal ectasia and a silvery appearance of the cornea with vascularization should alert the physician to the possibility of CPA. Glaucoma causes globe enlargement and may increase the risk of corneal perforation, but glaucoma is often refractory to medical treatment, and the threshold for surgical treatment should be low. PKP outcomes are very poor.


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Afacia , Pressão Intraocular , Afacia/congênito , Afacia/genética , Afacia/cirurgia , Criança , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Ceratoplastia Penetrante , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Ophthalmic Genet ; 43(2): 230-234, 2022 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34886763

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BACKGROUND: : Alagille syndrome (AS) is a multisystem disorder associated with a range of ocular anomalies affecting the anterior and posterior segments. While chorioretinal abnormalities have been reported in Alagille Syndrome, identification of macular dystrophy and detailed clinical and electrophysiologic descriptions are scarce. MATERIALS AND METHODS: : A retrospective review was conducted to identify patients with a diagnosis of AS and retinal disease who were evaluated in the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Adult Motility at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Criteria of AS included biopsy-proven bile duct hypoplasia, presence of major clinical features of AS, and molecular confirmation of the JAG1 gene. RESULTS: : This cohort included three patients, two females and one male, diagnosed with JAG1-Alagille syndrome. The diagnosis was made before 2 years of life in all patients. The mean follow-up period in our center was 8 years. All patients were found to have retinal pigmentary changes, macular atrophy, choroidal thinning, optic disc anomalies, and progressive decrease in vision. Marked retinal and macular dysfunction were found in electrophysiological studies. CONCLUSIONS: : Three patients with molecularly confirmed Alagille syndrome demonstrated unusual retinal and macular findings, with two showing progressive vision loss. Due to the rarity of retinal findings in AS and the observed progression of disease in our patients, clinical genetic testing for retinal dystrophies could be completed in two cases. These investigations failed to reveal a separate molecular cause for the observed retinal dystrophy, helping to confirm the association with JAG1-related AS.


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Síndrome de Alagille , Anormalidades do Olho , Degeneração Macular , Distrofias Retinianas , Adulto , Síndrome de Alagille/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Alagille/genética , Atrofia , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Proteína Jagged-1/genética , Degeneração Macular/diagnóstico , Degeneração Macular/genética , Masculino , Retina
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Am J Med Genet A ; 185(12): 3825-3830, 2021 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34254724

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Linear Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome is a rare disorder that presents with nevus sebaceus in association with corneal dermoids, colobomas, choroidal osteomas, and arachnoid cysts. It is thought to represent a mosaic RASopathy. These are disorders characterized by postzygotic somatic mutation in genes involved in RAS/MAPK signaling pathway. In this report we describe two patients with linear sebaceous nevus syndrome found to have mutations in codon 146 of KRAS with evidence of mosaicism. This specific mutation has previously been reported in Oculoectodermal Syndrome and Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis, two other mosaic RASopathies with predominantly cerebrooculocutaneous manifestations. These findings suggest that, while initially classified as different syndromes, these disorders should be evaluated and managed as a spectrum of related disorders.


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Predisposição Genética para Doença , Nevo Sebáceo de Jadassohn/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas p21(ras)/genética , Pré-Escolar , Códon/genética , Humanos , Lactente , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases/genética , Masculino , Mosaicismo , Mutação/genética , Nevo Sebáceo de Jadassohn/diagnóstico , Nevo Sebáceo de Jadassohn/patologia
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Ophthalmic Genet ; 42(3): 360-363, 2021 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33858272

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Background: Clinical studies suggest the importance of genetic components in the etiology of keratoconus. However, the contributing genes and variants remain elusive. We present a case of bilateral keratoconus in a child with partial trisomy 13, with a trisomic region spanning loci that have been associated with keratoconus.Materials and Methods: This is a single, retrospective case report of a child with a molecular diagnosis of partial trisomy 13, who was diagnosed with bilateral keratoconus for which at the age of 11 years, she underwent successive epithelium-off corneal cross-linking (CXL) procedures in both eyes, followed by temporary central tarsorrhaphy under general anesthesia.Results: Patient's molecular diagnosis was 70 Megabase trisomic region 13q14.11q34. Pre CXL pachymetry was 426 µm and 496 µm, maximum K values were 52.28 D and 55.45 D in right and left eyes, respectively; at last follow up (12 months post-op) these were 494 µm and 509 µm for pachymetry and maximum K values 50.50 D and 52.43 D in the right and left eyes, respectively. No signs of progression were detected.Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report to document bilateral keratoconus in a child with partial trisomy 13, in whom successful epithelium-off CXL was achieved with general anesthesia. We emphasize the importance of screening, early diagnosis, and therapy of this treatable but rare cause of decreased vision in partial trisomy 13 patients.


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Ceratocone/genética , Síndrome da Trissomia do Cromossomo 13/genética , Trissomia/genética , Criança , Colágeno/metabolismo , Paquimetria Corneana , Substância Própria/efeitos dos fármacos , Substância Própria/metabolismo , Topografia da Córnea , Reagentes de Ligações Cruzadas/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Ceratocone/diagnóstico por imagem , Ceratocone/tratamento farmacológico , Fotoquimioterapia/métodos , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/uso terapêutico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Riboflavina/uso terapêutico , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Acuidade Visual
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Mol Genet Metab Rep ; 26: 100712, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33552906

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Congenital corneal opacities (CCO) are a group of blinding corneal disorders, where the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Phenotyping through specialized imaging and histopathology analysis, together with assessment of key transcriptomic changes (including glycosaminoglycan metabolic enzymes) in cornea(s) with CCO from a case of Fanconi anemia is the approach taken in this study to identify causal mechanisms. Based on our findings, we propose a novel mechanism and two key players contributing to CCO.

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Am J Med Genet A ; 185(4): 1270-1274, 2021 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33547739

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A 5-year-old girl presented with treatment-refractory dry eye and recurrent episodes of eye pain. She had been previously diagnosed with syndromic congenital sodium diarrhea (SCSD) caused by a pathogenic variant in SPINT2. Her local pediatric ophthalmologist had made the diagnosis of severe dry eye with corneal erosions, based on which, we arranged an eye exam under anesthesia (EUA) and punctal plug placement. Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) and corneal photographs were taken during the procedure. There are reports describing similar ophthalmic findings in this syndrome. However, to the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report to document OCT imaging and corneal photographs in a patient with SCSD, which we feel expands the ophthalmic phenotype of this rare genetic disorder.


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Anormalidades Múltiplas/genética , Diarreia/congênito , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/genética , Erros Inatos do Metabolismo/genética , Sódio/metabolismo , Anormalidades Múltiplas/diagnóstico , Anormalidades Múltiplas/diagnóstico por imagem , Anormalidades Múltiplas/patologia , Pré-Escolar , Córnea/metabolismo , Córnea/patologia , Diarreia/diagnóstico , Diarreia/diagnóstico por imagem , Diarreia/genética , Diarreia/patologia , Humanos , Erros Inatos do Metabolismo/diagnóstico , Erros Inatos do Metabolismo/diagnóstico por imagem , Erros Inatos do Metabolismo/patologia , Mutação/genética , Fenótipo , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica/métodos
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J AAPOS ; 24(1): 60-61, 2020 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32001368
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J AAPOS ; 23(4): 234-236, 2019 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31129100

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The availability of genetic sequencing has given physicians a new tool for diagnosis and treatment of disease, and "personalized medicine" has become an increasingly common term in general but not in pediatric ophthalmology. We present a case of a toddler who developed ataxia, opsoclonus, myoclonus, and developmental regression following anesthesia for a common otolaryngology procedure. The child was found to have a variant in the MT-ND6 gene (m.14484T>C), most commonly associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, despite a phenotype more closely resembling Leigh syndrome. The incongruence of phenotype and genotype prompted whole exome sequencing, which identified an unexpected intronic missense mutation in RB1 (1960+5G>A), with a 90% penetrance for retinoblastoma. Limited evaluation of the posterior pole in clinic did not identify any lesions, and the risks and benefits of examination under anesthesia were discussed among neurology, ophthalmology, and anesthesiology. We report the outcome of these discussions. The value and risks of personalized medicine are discussed.


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Criocirurgia/métodos , Oftalmologia/métodos , Medicina de Precisão/métodos , Retina/patologia , Neoplasias da Retina/diagnóstico , Retinoblastoma/diagnóstico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Retina/cirurgia , Neoplasias da Retina/cirurgia , Retinoblastoma/cirurgia
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Br J Ophthalmol ; 103(4): 499-503, 2019 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29875232

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BACKGROUND: Central cysts of the iris pigment epithelium, or iris flocculi, are frequently reported in the literature in association with thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection due to smooth muscle alpha-actin 2 (ACTA2) mutations. Children with ACTA2 mutations may also present with congenital mydriasis. We report our experience regarding the frequency of ACTA2 mutation in children with the above iris anomalies. METHODS: This is a retrospective, consecutive case series of all children presenting for iris flocculi or congenital mydriasis at a single tertiary centre from October 2012 to December 2016. RESULTS: 13 children with iris flocculi and 3 with congenital mydriasis presented during the study period. 10 children with iris flocculi completed genetic testing, and none were positive for ACTA2 mutation. All children with congenital mydriasis presented with a multisystem smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome; two of these three children tested positive for missense R179 ACTA2 mutations. CONCLUSIONS: In this series, ACTA2 mutation or copy number variation was not detected in children presenting for iris flocculi, whereas congenital mydriasis was associated with R179 mutation in both cases that tested positive for ACTA2 mutation. The case of congenital mydriasis without typical cardiac features of the R179 ACTA2 phenotype or intracranial vasculopathy was negative for ACTA2 mutation. While all children presenting with these iris anomalies should be offered a genetic evaluation, incidence data should inform genetic counselling, particularly in the absence of a family history of aneurysm or sudden death, or systemic signs of smooth muscle dysfunction.


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Actinas/genética , DNA/genética , Oftalmopatias Hereditárias/epidemiologia , Iris/anormalidades , Mutação , Midríase/epidemiologia , Actinas/metabolismo , Pré-Escolar , Análise Mutacional de DNA , Oftalmopatias Hereditárias/diagnóstico , Oftalmopatias Hereditárias/genética , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Incidência , Lactente , Iris/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Midríase/diagnóstico , Midríase/genética , Fenótipo , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo
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Ophthalmic Genet ; 39(6): 735-740, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30444160

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BACKGROUND: Posterior column ataxia retinitis pigmentosa (PCARP) with feline leukemia virus subgroup C cellular receptor 1 (FLVCR1) gene mutation is a rare disorder with significant ophthalmic features. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective case series study of patients diagnosed with PCARP and genetic testing positive for FLVCR1 mutation between 1 January 2015 and 1 October 2017 at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Clinical charts, visual fields, fundus autofluorescence, and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) were reviewed. RESULTS: Seven patients from three families were identified to have PCARP and FLVCR1 mutation. The median age at presentation was 13 years (range, 7-28 years). Common clinical exam findings were astigmatism, cataracts, and vitreous syneresis. Funduscopy on all patients revealed bull's eye maculopathy, retinal vessels attenuation, and bone spicule changes in the peripheral retina. Fundus autofluorescence showed bilateral hyperautofluorescent rings. SD-OCT demonstrated morphological changes, which differed based on age. The youngest sibling family exhibited peripheral loss, but subfoveal preservation of the outer retinal layers. These layers were lost in the oldest sibling family. Visual fields loss paralleled SD-OCT findings. CONCLUSION: There is limited published ophthalmic data on FLVCR1-related PCARP. We describe clinical and retinal imaging features in the one of the largest cohorts of affected patients in the literature. Given the availability of genetic testing for this phenotype, testing for FLVCR1 mutations should be considered in pediatric and adult patients with sensory ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa.


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Ataxia/diagnóstico por imagem , Ataxia/genética , Proteínas de Membrana Transportadoras/genética , Mutação , Receptores Virais/genética , Retinite Pigmentosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Retinite Pigmentosa/genética , Tomografia de Coerência Óptica , Adolescente , Adulto , Astigmatismo/diagnóstico , Astigmatismo/genética , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperopia/diagnóstico , Hiperopia/genética , Masculino , Biologia Molecular , Imagem Multimodal , Miopia/diagnóstico , Miopia/genética , Imagem Óptica , Estudos Retrospectivos , Testes de Campo Visual , Campos Visuais/fisiologia , Adulto Jovem
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