A novel heterozygous missense mutation G316D of SIX3 gene in a Brazilian patient with holoprosencephaly-like phenotype and Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
Clin Dysmorphol
; 20(3): 160-162, 2011 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-21368660
ABSTRACT
Here we report on a Brazilian female patient with the clinical manifestations of the holoprosencephaly-like phenotype who also presented with a retroocular granuloma diagnosed as Langerhans cell histiocytosis in early infancy. Mutation analysis showed a missense mutation (G316D) in the exon 2 of SIX3 gene, which was predicted as damaged by the PolyPhen program. We discuss the clinical and genetic aspects of this unusual case.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Histiocitose de Células de Langerhans
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Holoprosencefalia
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Proteínas de Homeodomínio
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Mutação de Sentido Incorreto
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Proteínas do Olho
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Heterozigoto
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Proteínas do Tecido Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article