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ArticleCureus2024

Genitopatellar Syndrome With a Novel Variant in the KAT6B Gene: Supporting Spectrum Delineation.

Warren Back, Adam Mierzwa, Naeem Mahfooz

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Warren BackSurgery/Neurosurgery, The University of Toledo, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, USA.
Adam MierzwaNeurology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, USA.
Naeem MahfoozPediatric Neurology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, USA.

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Abstract

Genitopatellar syndrome (GPS) and Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson syndrome (SBBYSS) are rare genetic disorders linked to mutations in the Lysine Acetyltransferase 6B (KAT6B) gene, affecting histone acetylation regulation and developmental processes. We present a case of an African American infant with classic GPS features and a novel KAT6B gene mutation (c.4066del, p.Glu1356Argfs*23). The patient exhibited skeletal anomalies, neurologic deficits, and genitourinary abnormalities, consistent with GPS. Genetic analysis revealed a de novo heterozygous pathogenic variant, adding to the growing understanding of KAT6B-related disorders. Reviewing recent literature, we found an increased prevalence of reported cases and novel gene variants, supporting the delineation of GPS and SBBYSS. Furthermore, analysis suggests a preference range within the gene associated with GPS phenotypes, challenging the notion of a spectrum of KAT6B-related disorders. As genetic sequencing advances, continued reporting of cases will inform decisions regarding the classification of these disorders.

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agenesis of the corpus callosumgenitopatellar syndromegenitourinary complicationsgpskat6blysine acetyltransferasesay-barber-biesecker-young-simpson syndromesbbyss

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PMID39445296
PMCPMC11497820

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