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Overlap between EEC and AEC syndrome and immunodeficiency in a preterm infant with a TP63 variant
Authors: Helenius Kjell, Ojala Liisa, Kainulainen Leena, Peltonen Sirkku, Hietala Marja, Pohjola Pia, Parikka Vilhelmiina
Publisher: Elsevier
Publication year: 2023
Journal: European Journal of Medical Genetics
Journal name in source: European journal of medical genetics
Journal acronym: Eur J Med Genet
Article number: 104735
Volume: 66
Issue: 5
ISSN: 1769-7212
eISSN: 1878-0849
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmg.2023.104735(external)
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Pathogenic variants in the transcription factor TP63 gene cause a variety of clinical phenotypes, such as ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia-clefting (EEC) syndrome and ankyloblepharon-ectodermal dysplasia-clefting (AEC) syndrome. Historically, TP63-related phenotypes have been divided into several syndromes based on both the clinical presentation and location of the pathogenic variant on the TP63 gene. This division is complicated by significant overlap between syndromes. Here we describe a patient with clinical characteristics of different TP63-associated syndromes (cleft lip and palate, split feet, ectropion, erosions of the skin and corneas), associated with a de novo heterozygous pathogenic variant c.1681 T>C, p.(Cys561Arg) in exon 13 of the TP63 gene. Our patient also developed enlargement of the left-sided cardiac compartments and secondary mitral insufficiency, which is a novel finding, and immune deficiency, which has only rarely been reported. The clinical course was further complicated by prematurity and very low birth weight. We illustrate the overlapping features of EEC and AEC syndrome and multidisciplinary care needed to address the various clinical challenges.
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