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ReviewJournal of medical case reports2026

Prenatal diagnosis of cranioectodermal dysplasia: a case report and review of the literature.

Kai Xia Li, Xiao Yan Zhou

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Kai Xia LiDepartment of Obstetrics, Huai'an Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Huai'an, China.
Xiao Yan ZhouDepartment of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China. njzhouxiaoyan@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0091-5094

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82301933
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCranioectodermal dysplasia (CED) (OMIM #218330) is an autosomal recessive multisystemic disorder. While many studies have diagnosed this condition postnatally, few cases have been identified during the prenatal period. This study aimed to investigate genetic mutations in a Han Chinese fetus and conduct a literature review, integrating ultrasonographic findings with molecular analysis to expand the genotype-phenotype spectrum of this ciliopathy. CASE PRESENTATION: A 22-year-old Han Chinese woman conceived naturally. Prenatal ultrasound revealed multiple fetal congenital anomalies, including limb shortening, generalized fetal edema, cystic hygroma, and bilateral echogenic kidneys. Whole-exome sequencing revealed two bi-parental inherited compound heterozygous variants in WDR35: [c.1600C > T (p.Arg534Cys)] and [c.2375_2383del (p.Asn792_ Ala794del)]. The couple ultimately opted to terminate the pregnancy.

conclusionThe WDR35 mutations are associated with CED and exhibit a complex prenatal phenotype. Comprehensive prenatal ultrasound, whole-exome sequencing, and multidisciplinary genetic counseling are essential for accurate diagnosis and informed reproductive counseling.

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Ectodermal DysplasiaProteinsBone and BonesCraniosynostosesCytoskeletal ProteinsExome SequencingFemaleHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMutationPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisUltrasonography, PrenatalYoung AdultCytoskeletal ProteinsIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsProteinsWDR35 protein, humanCranioectodermal dysplasiaPrenatal diagnosisWDR35 gene

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PMID42400031
PMCPMC13602781

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