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ArticleJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV2020

Comparison of hair manifestations in cardio-facio-cutaneous and Costello syndromes highlights the influence of the RAS pathway on hair growth.

J Urban, L Qi, H Zhao, I Rybak, K A Rauen, M Kiuru

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J UrbanDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6197-8123
L QiDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9108-5390
H ZhaoDepartment of Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-1484
I RybakDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-5184
K A RauenDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1719-7228
M KiuruDepartment of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7010-5516

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Staff InvestigatorsP30CA093373 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI Laura Marcu · 2002 to 2026
$84.9M
UC Davis Paul Calabresi K12 Clinical Oncology Research Career Development ProgramK12CA138464 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI BIRKELAND, ANDREW CHARLES, LARA, PRIMO N. · 2011 to 2025
$11.4M
The Role of Germline Mutations of the Ras/MAPK Pathway on Skeletal MyogenesisR01AR062165 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO · PI RAUEN, KATHERINE ANNA · 2012 to 2017
$2.1M
Dermatology FoundationNCI NIH HHS K12 CA138464NCI NIH HHS P30 CA093373NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR062165NIH HHS #K12CA138464NIH HHS #R01AR062165University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Support Grant P30CA093373-04
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Abstract

backgroundAbnormal hair growth is a defining feature of RASopathies, syndromes caused by germline mutations in the RAS pathway. However, detailed hair manifestations and the mechanisms of altered hair growth in RASopathies are poorly delineated.

objectivesTo identify distinguishing clinical features and investigate how the RAS pathway influences hair growth by performing a systematic and detailed side-by-side comparison of hair manifestations in cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome (CFCS) and Costello syndrome (CS), two RASopathies caused by mutations in the downstream and upstream elements of the RAS pathway, respectively.

methodsSixteen individuals with CFCS and 23 individuals with CS were enrolled. Mutation data were recorded. Scalp hair, eyebrows and eyelashes of individuals with CFCS or CS were examined for texture, colour, density and morphology. Scalp hairs were examined by light microscopy.

resultsWhile both syndromes displayed abnormal hair, striking differences were observed, including darker and thicker scalp hair and sparse eyebrows and eyelashes in CFCS. By contrast, synophrys, trichomegaly and abnormalities of the scalp hair shafts were observed in CS. Possible correlation with straight hair and genotype was observed in CS.

conclusionThe results emphasize the role of the RAS pathway in hair growth, improve accuracy of clinical diagnosis of CFCS and CS and provide a foundation for identification of therapeutic targets.

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AdolescentAdultChildCostello SyndromeEctodermal DysplasiaFaciesFailure to ThriveFemaleHairHair DiseasesHeart Defects, CongenitalHumansMaleras ProteinsSignal TransductionYoung Adultras Proteins

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PMCPMC7050334

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