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ArticleJournal of endocrinological investigation2024

Clinical and molecular characteristics of two Italian kindreds with hypoparathyroidism, deafness and renal dysplasia (HDR) syndrome.

E Dinoi, L Pierotti, L Mazoni, F Citro, S Della Valentina, C Sardella, S Borsari, A Michelucci, M A Caligo, C Marcocci and 1 more

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E DinoiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
L PierottiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
L MazoniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
F CitroDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
S Della ValentinaDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
C SardellaEndocrine Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
S BorsariDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
A MichelucciLaboratory of Molecular Genetics, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
M A CaligoLaboratory of Molecular Genetics, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
C MarcocciDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
F CetaniEndocrine Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy. cetani@endoc.med.unipi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2558-9547
University of Pisa · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana · IT

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Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca PRIN 2017-HBHA98
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Abstract

purposeHypoparathyroidism, deafness, and renal dysplasia (HDR) syndrome, also known as Barakat syndrome, is a rare autosomal dominant disease characterized by the triad of hypoparathyroidism, deafness, and renal abnormalities. The disorder is caused by the haploinsufficiency of the zinc finger transcription factor GATA3 and exhibits a great clinical variability with an age-dependent penetrance of each feature. We report two unrelated kindreds whose probands were referred to our outpatient clinic for further evaluation of hypoparathyroidism.

methodsThe proband of family 1, a 17-year-old boy, was referred for severe hypocalcemia (5.9 mg/dL) incidentally detected at routine blood tests. Abdomen ultrasound showed bilateral renal cysts. The audiometric evaluation revealed the presence of bilateral moderate hearing loss although the patient could communicate without any problem. Conversely, the proband of family 2, a 19-year-old man, had severe symptomatic hypocalcemia complicated by epileptic seizure at the age of 14 years; his past medical history was remarkable for right nephrectomy at the age of 4 months due to multicystic renal disease and bilateral hearing loss diagnosed at the age of 18 years.

resultsBased on clinical, biochemical, and radiologic data, HDR syndrome was suspected and genetic analysis of the GATA3 gene revealed the presence of two pathogenetic variants in exon 3, c.404dupC and c.431dupG, in the proband of family 1 and 2, respectively.

conclusionHDR syndrome is a rare cause of hypoparathyroidism and must be excluded in all patients with apparently idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. A correct diagnosis is of great importance for early detection of other HDR-related features and genetic counseling.

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DeafnessHearing Loss, SensorineuralHypocalcemiaHypoparathyroidismNephrosisAdolescentAdultHumansInfantItalyMaleYoung AdultGATA3Hearing lossHypocalcemiaPTHRenal cysts

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