Mutations in the cyclin family member FAM58A cause an X-linked dominant disorder characterized by syndactyly, telecanthus and anogenital and renal malformations

Nat Genet. 2008 Mar;40(3):287-9. doi: 10.1038/ng.86. Epub 2008 Feb 24.

Abstract

We identified four girls with a consistent constellation of facial dysmorphism and malformations previously reported in a single mother-daughter pair. Toe syndactyly, telecanthus and anogenital and renal malformations were present in all affected individuals; thus, we propose the name 'STAR syndrome' for this disorder. Using array CGH, qPCR and sequence analysis, we found causative mutations in FAM58A on Xq28 in all affected individuals, suggesting an X-linked dominant inheritance pattern for this recognizable syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anal Canal / abnormalities*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cyclins / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Facial Asymmetry / complications
  • Facial Asymmetry / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genes, Dominant*
  • Genes, X-Linked*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Point Mutation
  • Syndactyly / complications
  • Syndactyly / genetics*
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / complications
  • Urogenital Abnormalities / genetics*

Substances

  • CCNQ protein, human
  • Cyclins