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ArticleHuman mutation2018

Elucidating the genetic architecture of Adams-Oliver syndrome in a large European cohort.

Josephina A N Meester, Maja Sukalo, Kim C Schröder, Denny Schanze, Gareth Baynam, Guntram Borck, Nuria C Bramswig, Duygu Duman, Brigitte Gilbert-Dussardier, Muriel Holder-Espinasse and 26 more

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Article in Human mutation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

36 authors at 20 institutions in 11 countries.

Josephina A N MeesterCenter of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8516-5856
Maja SukaloInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Kim C SchröderInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Denny SchanzeInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Gareth BaynamGenetic Services of Western Australia and the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth, Australia.
Guntram BorckInstitute of Human Genetics, University of Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
Nuria C BramswigInstitut für Humangenetik, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany.
Duygu DumanDivision of Pediatric Genetics, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Brigitte Gilbert-DussardierService de Génétique, CHU de Poitiers, University of Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
Muriel Holder-EspinasseGuy's Regional Genetics Service, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Peter ItinDepartment of Dermatology, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
Diana S JohnsonDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Shelagh JossWest of Scotland Clinical Genetics Service, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Hannele KoillinenDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
Fiona McKenzieGenetic Services of Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Australia.
Jenny MortonWest Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service and Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Heike NelleMVZ für Pränatalmedizin und Genetik, Nürnberg, Germany.
Willie ReardonClinical Genetics, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Claudia RollAbteilung Neonatologie und Pädiatrische Intensivmedizin, Vestische Kinder- und Jugendklinik Datteln, Universität Witten/Herdecke, Datteln, Germany.
Mustafa A SalihDivision of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, King Khalid University Hospital and College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ravi SavarirayanVictorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, and the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Ingrid ScurrBristol Genetics Service, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Miranda SplittNorthern Genetics Service, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Elizabeth ThompsonSouth Australian Clinical Genetics Service, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, SA Clinical Genetics Service, SA Pathology at the Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Hannah TitheradgeWest Midlands Regional Clinical Genetics Service and Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Colm P TraversDivision of Neonatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Lionel Van MaldergemCentre de Génétique Humaine, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.
Margo WhitefordWest of Scotland Genetic Services, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Dagmar WieczorekInstitute of Human Genetics, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Geert VandeweyerCenter of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Richard TrembathDivision of Genetics & Molecular Medicine, King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Lut Van LaerCenter of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Bart L LoeysCenter of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
Martin ZenkerInstitute of Human Genetics, University Hospital Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Laura SouthgateDivision of Genetics & Molecular Medicine, King's College London, Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-2090-1450
Wim WuytsCenter of Medical Genetics, University of Antwerp and Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
University of Antwerp · BEUniversity Hospital Magdeburg · DEBirmingham Women's Hospital · GBGuy's Hospital · GBQueen Elizabeth University Hospital · GBAnkara University · TREssen University Hospital · DEGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust · GBHeinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DEKing Edward Memorial Hospital · AUKing Saud University · SANational Maternity Hospital · IENewcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBSheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust · GBSouth Australia Pathology · AUThe Kids Research Institute Australia · AUThe University of Melbourne · AUUniversität Ulm · DEUniversité de franche-comté · FRUniversité de Poitiers · FR

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Department of HealthWellcome TrustWellcome Trust 204809/Z/16/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adams-Oliver syndrome (AOS) is a rare developmental disorder, characterized by scalp aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) and transverse terminal limb defects (TTLD). Autosomal dominant forms of AOS are linked to mutations in ARHGAP31, DLL4, NOTCH1 or RBPJ, while DOCK6 and EOGT underlie autosomal recessive inheritance. Data on the frequency and distribution of mutations in large cohorts are currently limited. The purpose of this study was therefore to comprehensively examine the genetic architecture of AOS in an extensive cohort. Molecular diagnostic screening of 194 AOS/ACC/TTLD probands/families was conducted using next-generation and/or capillary sequencing analyses. In total, we identified 63 (likely) pathogenic mutations, comprising 56 distinct and 22 novel mutations, providing a molecular diagnosis in 30% of patients. Taken together with previous reports, these findings bring the total number of reported disease variants to 63, with a diagnostic yield of 36% in familial cases. NOTCH1 is the major contributor, underlying 10% of AOS/ACC/TTLD cases, with DLL4 (6%), DOCK6 (6%), ARHGAP31 (3%), EOGT (3%), and RBPJ (2%) representing additional causality in this cohort. We confirm the relevance of genetic screening across the AOS/ACC/TTLD spectrum, highlighting preliminary but important genotype-phenotype correlations. This cohort offers potential for further gene identification to address missing heritability.

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Ectodermal DysplasiaExtremitiesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesHumansLimb Deformities, CongenitalMaleMutationPedigreeReceptors, Notchrho GTP-Binding ProteinsScalpScalp DermatosesReceptors, Notchrho GTP-Binding ProteinsAdams-Oliver syndromegeneticsmutation screeningNotch signalingRho GTPase

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PMID29924900
PMCPMC6175364
OpenAlexW2808777155

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