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ReviewOrphanet journal of rare diseases2025

Biological pathways leading to septo-optic dysplasia: a review.

Ludovica Pasca, Davide Politano, Federica Morelli, Jessica Garau, Sabrina Signorini, Enza Maria Valente, Renato Borgatti, Romina Romaniello

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Review in Orphanet journal of rare diseases, 2025. 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

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ludovica Pasca *Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Davide Politano *Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Federica MorelliDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Jessica GarauDepartment of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Sabrina SignoriniDevelopmental Neuro-Ophthalmology Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, 27100, Pavia, Italy.
Enza Maria ValenteDepartment of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Renato BorgattiDepartment of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
Romina RomanielloChild Neurology and Psychiatry Unit, IRCCS Mondino Foundation, Via Mondino 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy. Romina.romaniello@mondino.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-6732

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe precise etiology of septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) remains elusive, to date a complex interaction between genetic predisposition and prenatal exposure to environmental factors is believed to come into play. Being SOD such a heterogeneous condition, disruption of many developmental steps in the early forebrain development might occur. The knowledge of genes possibly determining SOD phenotype should be improved, therefore in this review the authors attempt to highlight the genetic pathways and genes related to this clinical condition. MAIN BODY: Literature search was conducted and updated in November 2023, using PubMed and Google Scholar to identify primary research articles or case reports with available full text using the following search string "case reports," "humans," "septo-optic dysplasia," "optic nerve hypoplasia," with a recognized genetic diagnosis. Moreover, a review of genetic pathways with an involvement in SOD etiology was conducted. This review thus represents the authors' perspective based on selected literature. The several pathways presented might be already associated to other disease phenotypes and interplay with genes and pathways known to have a role in SOD determination. Those pathways may converge and thus, the implicated genes may function as cascading regulators at multiple levels.

conclusionThe present data suggest that genes other than HESX1, SOX2, SOX3, and OTX2 might be investigated in candidate individuals with a clinical diagnosis of SOD corresponding to the presence of at least two diagnostic criteria, particularly in the presence of additional syndromic anomalies.

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Septo-Optic DysplasiaHumansGenetic pathwaysRare diseaseSepto-optic dysplasiaSOD plus

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PMCPMC11969957

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