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Microcephaly 28, primary, autosomal recessive(MCPH28)

MedGen UID:
1794279
•Concept ID:
C5562069
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: MCPH28; MICROCEPHALY 28, PRIMARY, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE
 
Gene (location): RRP7A (22q13.2)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0030339
OMIM®: 619453

Definition

Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly-28 (MCPH28) is characterized by reduced head size (down to -8 SD) and variably impaired intellectual development apparent from early childhood (summary by Farooq et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of primary microcephaly, see MCPH1 (251200). [from OMIM]

Clinical features

From HPO
Delayed speech and language development
MedGen UID:
105318
•Concept ID:
C0454644
•
Finding
A degree of language development that is significantly below the norm for a child of a specified age.
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Intellectual disability
MedGen UID:
811461
•Concept ID:
C3714756
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Intellectual disability, previously referred to as mental retardation, is characterized by subnormal intellectual functioning that occurs during the developmental period. It is defined by an IQ score below 70.
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Microcephaly
MedGen UID:
1644158
•Concept ID:
C4551563
•
Finding
Head circumference below 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and gender.
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Sloping forehead
MedGen UID:
346640
•Concept ID:
C1857679
•
Finding
Inclination of the anterior surface of the forehead from the vertical more than two standard deviations above the mean (objective); or apparently excessive posterior sloping of the forehead in a lateral view.
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Molybdenum cofactor deficiency: A natural history.
Spiegel R, Schwahn BC, Squires L, Confer N
J Inherit Metab Dis 2022 May;45(3):456-469. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1002/jimd.12488. PMID: 35192225Free PMC Article
Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly due to ASPM mutations: An update.
Létard P, Drunat S, Vial Y, Duerinckx S, Ernault A, Amram D, Arpin S, Bertoli M, Busa T, Ceulemans B, Desir J, Doco-Fenzy M, Elalaoui SC, Devriendt K, Faivre L, Francannet C, Geneviève D, Gérard M, Gitiaux C, Julia S, Lebon S, Lubala T, Mathieu-Dramard M, Maurey H, Metreau J, Nasserereddine S, Nizon M, Pierquin G, Pouvreau N, Rivier-Ringenbach C, Rossi M, Schaefer E, Sefiani A, Sigaudy S, Sznajer Y, Tunca Y, Guilmin Crepon S, Alberti C, Elmaleh-Bergès M, Benzacken B, Wollnick B, Woods CG, Rauch A, Abramowicz M, El Ghouzzi V, Gressens P, Verloes A, Passemard S
Hum Mutat 2018 Mar;39(3):319-332. Epub 2018 Jan 16 doi: 10.1002/humu.23381. PMID: 29243349
The molecular landscape of ASPM mutations in primary microcephaly.
Nicholas AK, Swanson EA, Cox JJ, Karbani G, Malik S, Springell K, Hampshire D, Ahmed M, Bond J, Di Benedetto D, Fichera M, Romano C, Dobyns WB, Woods CG
J Med Genet 2009 Apr;46(4):249-53. Epub 2008 Nov 21 doi: 10.1136/jmg.2008.062380. PMID: 19028728Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Molybdenum cofactor deficiency: A natural history.
Spiegel R, Schwahn BC, Squires L, Confer N
J Inherit Metab Dis 2022 May;45(3):456-469. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1002/jimd.12488. PMID: 35192225Free PMC Article
The molecular landscape of ASPM mutations in primary microcephaly.
Nicholas AK, Swanson EA, Cox JJ, Karbani G, Malik S, Springell K, Hampshire D, Ahmed M, Bond J, Di Benedetto D, Fichera M, Romano C, Dobyns WB, Woods CG
J Med Genet 2009 Apr;46(4):249-53. Epub 2008 Nov 21 doi: 10.1136/jmg.2008.062380. PMID: 19028728Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Molybdenum cofactor deficiency: A natural history.
Spiegel R, Schwahn BC, Squires L, Confer N
J Inherit Metab Dis 2022 May;45(3):456-469. Epub 2022 Mar 3 doi: 10.1002/jimd.12488. PMID: 35192225Free PMC Article
A Homozygous AKNA Frameshift Variant Is Associated with Microcephaly in a Pakistani Family.
Waseem SS, Moawia A, Budde B, Tariq M, Khan A, Ali Z, Khan S, Iqbal M, Malik NA, Haque SU, Altmüller J, Thiele H, Hussain MS, Cirak S, Baig SM, Nürnberg P
Genes (Basel) 2021 Sep 24;12(10) doi: 10.3390/genes12101494. PMID: 34680889Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

A Homozygous AKNA Frameshift Variant Is Associated with Microcephaly in a Pakistani Family.
Waseem SS, Moawia A, Budde B, Tariq M, Khan A, Ali Z, Khan S, Iqbal M, Malik NA, Haque SU, Altmüller J, Thiele H, Hussain MS, Cirak S, Baig SM, Nürnberg P
Genes (Basel) 2021 Sep 24;12(10) doi: 10.3390/genes12101494. PMID: 34680889Free PMC Article

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