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ArticleOrphanet journal of rare diseases2025

Clinical features and novel pathogenic variants of patients with Behçet's disease like trisomy 8.

Xingru Ding, Jinghan Yang, Xiao Han, Yi-Fan Shen, Kangkang Yang, Yaoyao Shangguan, Yiwei Dong, Xiaohua Ye

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Xingru Ding *Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jinghan Yang *School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, Guangdong, China.
Xiao HanDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yi-Fan ShenZhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Pediatric Precision Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Kangkang YangDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yaoyao ShangguanDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yiwei DongDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xiaohua YeDepartment of Pediatric Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. yxh205020@163.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province LY23H100002National University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program 202410343061Wenzhou Medical University undergraduate student research project wyx2024101187
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purposeChromosomal abnormalities, such as Trisomy 8 (T8), and genetic mutations may contribute to the unique clinical phenotype of Behçet's Disease (BD). This study aims to characterize the clinical and genetic features of patients presenting with BD-like symptoms associated with T8 (T8-BD).

methodsWe analyzed a cohort of 8 patients with T8-BD and associated genetic variants, including 1 newly identified case from our center and 7 previously reported in the literature. Genetic sequencing and karyotyping analyses were conducted, with Sanger sequencing used to confirm variants. We assessed clinical phenotypes, genetic backgrounds, treatments, and clinical outcomes.

resultsThis study comprised predominantly female (87.5%) and East Asian (87.5%) patients, spanning pediatric to elderly populations, with a high comorbidity prevalence (87.5%), including autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), atypical familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), primary myelofibrosis (PM), polycythemia vera (PV), and Townes-Brocks syndrome (TBS). Uniform presentations included oral aphthosis (100%), intestinal lesions (100%), with most cases exhibiting fever (85.7%), anemia (85.7%), and elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels (85.7%). Genetic variants were identified in NRAS, JAK2, MEFV, PTPN11, and SALL1, comprising 5 missense variants and 1 nonsense mutation, including a de novo NRAS mutation newly reported in a pediatric patient. Treatment involved glucocorticoids (GC) combined with immunosuppressants (33.3%), a combination of GC, immunosuppressants, and biologics (50%), and anti-oral aphthosis medications (16.7%), with most patients achieving remission, except for one fatal outcome.

conclusionsPatients with T8-BD and genetic mutations exhibit distinct clinical features. Greater clinical awareness of autoinflammatory syndromes, combined with genetic and chromosomal analysis, is recommended in patients with BD-like symptoms who do not fully meet BD diagnostic criteria, especially those presenting with oral ulcers and systemic inflammation. This approach may enhance diagnostic precision and inform tailored treatment strategies.

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Behcet SyndromeTrisomyAdolescentAdultChildChromosomes, Human, Pair 8FemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationYoung AdultBehçet’s diseaseChromosome abnormalityGenetic sequencingNRASTrisomy 8

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