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SynthesisClinical genetics2026

Genetic Landscape of Robin Sequence: A Systematic Review.

Shirley van de Velde, Aebele B Mink van der Molen, Augusta M A Lachmeijer, Daan de Leijer, Jeroen J Smits, Maarten P G Massink, Sarah L Versnel, Marie-José H van den Boogaard, Emma C Paes

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Synthesis in Clinical genetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Shirley van de VeldeDepartment of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0009-0000-2613-6887
Aebele B Mink van der MolenDepartment of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Augusta M A LachmeijerDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Daan de LeijerUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Jeroen J SmitsDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4241-0900
Maarten P G MassinkDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-7845-6038
Sarah L VersnelDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Marie-José H van den BoogaardDepartment of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Emma C PaesDepartment of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Robin sequence (RS) is a congenital condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction, often occurring with cleft palate and syndromic conditions. The genetic basis of RS is heterogeneous, including monogenic variants and chromosomal rearrangements. This systematic review synthesizes the current genetic landscape of RS, analyzing data from 107 studies that employed various genetic testing methods, including chromosomal microarray (CMA), targeted sequencing, and whole exome sequencing (WES). A distinction is made between genetic variants identified in isolated versus non-isolated RS. Pathogenic variants in genes as SOX9, SNRPB, SATB2, TGDS, RBM10, COL11A1, and COL2A1 are frequently identified, many of which are linked to non-isolated RS. The most common chromosomal aberrations are deletions of 22q11.2 and 18q. Up-to-date genetic testing is essential to enable accurate diagnosis and personalized clinical care. With the growing use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in clinical practice, the need for phenotype-driven interpretation tools is increasing. Some platforms can prioritize gene relevance based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) terms. Documenting both known and novel RS-associated genes is therefore crucial to fully realize the diagnostic potential of WGS and support evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Indexed as

Genetic Predisposition to DiseasePierre Robin SyndromeExome SequencingGenetic TestingHumansPhenotypegenetic testinggenotype–phenotype correlationRobin sequencesystematic review

Identifiers

PMID41077824
PMCPMC12779227

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