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ArticleCureus2021

A Novel Variant in the AGPS Gene Causes the Rare Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata Type 3: A Case Report.

Aiman M Shawli, Abdulaziz T Nazer, Yasir Khayyat, Mohammed G Alqurashi, Fahad Hakami

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Aiman M ShawliGeneral Pediatrics and Pediatric Genetics, King Abdulaziz Medical City Jeddah, Jeddah, SAU.
Abdulaziz T NazerInternal Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Yasir KhayyatInternal Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Mohammed G AlqurashiInternal Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences College of Medicine, Jeddah, SAU.
Fahad HakamiPathology and Laboratory Medicine/Genetics, King Abdulaziz Medical City Jeddah, Jeddah, SAU.
King Abdulaziz Medical City · SAKing Abdulaziz University · SAKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata (RCDP) is a devastating medical condition for patients and their families. It is a rare peroxisomal autosomal recessive disorder. It was recognized clinically with skeletal abnormalities and intellectual disabilities mainly due to plasmalogen deficiency. Here, we report a case of a 16-day-old girl who was referred to King Abdulaziz Medical City Jeddah, Saudi Arabia because of dysmorphic features. Her growth parameters were below the 3rd centile with short proximal long bones and multiple joint contractures in the extremities. The radiographs showed rhizomelic and shortening of both humeri and femurs. Moreover, punctate ossification was identified in the upper spine, humeri around the shoulders, and femurs around the knees. We observed other classical features, and the genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis of RCDP type 3. Although RCDP is a rare condition, it is a distressing burden necessitating early diagnosis and a holistic approach for management.

Indexed as

alkylglycerone phosphate synthaseautosomal recessive disordersperoxisomal disordersrhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctatarhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata type 3

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PMID35070570
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