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ArticleClinical genetics2026

White-Sutton Syndrome: Insight of an Italian Cohort of 19 Subjects.

Anna Facchini, Maria Pina Concas, Stefania Zampieri, Iris Scala, Claudio Graziano, Anna Maria Innoceta, Marina Trivisano, Angela De Dominicis, Gabriele Trimarchi, Livia Garavelli and 5 more

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15 authors.

Anna FacchiniInstitute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Maria Pina ConcasInstitute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Stefania ZampieriInstitute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.
Iris ScalaClinical Genetics Unit, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Federico II University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Claudio GrazianoU.O. Genetica Medica, AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy.
Anna Maria InnocetaU.O. Genetica Medica, AUSL della Romagna, Cesena, Italy.
Marina TrivisanoNeurology, Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Angela De DominicisNeurology, Epilepsy and Movement Disorders Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Gabriele TrimarchiMedical Genetics Unit, Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Livia GaravelliMedical Genetics Unit, Dipartimento Materno-Infantile, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Margherita BaldassarriMedical Genetics, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Ilaria De MaggioMedical and Laboratory Genetic Unit, A.O.R.N. "A. Cardarelli", Naples, Italy.
Francesca MariDepartment of Medical Biotechnologies, Med Biotech Hub and Competence Center, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Donatella GrecoPediatrics and Medical Genetics Unit, IRCCS Oasi Maria SS, Troina, Italy.
Paolo GaspariniInstitute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS "Burlo Garofolo", Trieste, Italy.

Funding

NextGenerationEU CUP C93C22009170001NextGenerationEU PNRR-MR1-2022-12376811
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

White-Sutton syndrome (WHSUS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder due to pathogenic variants in the POGZ gene. Its phenotype includes developmental delay, behavioral dysfunctions, hypotonia, and dysmorphic features. The condition is still poorly known: comprehensive clinical descriptions and exhaustive genotype-phenotype correlations are lacking, limiting diagnostic and therapeutic advancements. Here, we report molecular, clinical, and instrumental data from the first and largest Italian cohort (19 patients). Our results highlight the importance of an extensive approach at the time of diagnosis-including early nutritional support for preventing obesity-related complications and instrumental screening for congenital malformations. Preliminary data suggest that splicing variants could be associated with more severe phenotypes. This study provides valuable new insights into WHSUS and represents a significant step towards its comprehension.

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Developmental DisabilitiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseIntellectual DisabilityNeurodevelopmental DisordersAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesFemaleGenetic Association StudiesHumansInfantItalyMaleMutationPhenotypeintellectual disabilityneurodevelopmental disordersPOGZWhite–Sutton syndrome

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PMID41499647
PMCPMC12779215

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