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Microcephalus cardiomyopathy syndrome

MedGen UID:
381554
Concept ID:
C1855080
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Microcephaly cardiomyopathy; Microcephaly with cardiomyopathy; Microcephaly-cardiomyopathy syndrome; Severe microcephaly and self-limiting dilated cardiomyopathy; Severe microcephaly with mental retardation and dilated cardiomyopathy; Winship Viljoen Leary syndrome
SNOMED CT: Winship Viljoen Leary syndrome (719380003); Microcephalus cardiomyopathy syndrome (719380003); Microcephaly cardiomyopathy syndrome (719380003)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0009618
OMIM®: 251220
Orphanet: ORPHA2515

Definition

Syndrome with characteristics of severe intellectual deficit, microcephaly and dilated cardiomyopathy. Hand and foot anomalies have also been reported. The syndrome has been described in three individuals. Transmission is autosomal recessive. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Clinical features

From HPO
Sandal gap
MedGen UID:
374376
Concept ID:
C1840069
Finding
A widely spaced gap between the first toe (the great toe) and the second toe.
Clinodactyly of the 5th finger
MedGen UID:
340456
Concept ID:
C1850049
Congenital Abnormality
Clinodactyly refers to a bending or curvature of the fifth finger in the radial direction (i.e., towards the 4th finger).
Primary dilated cardiomyopathy
MedGen UID:
2880
Concept ID:
C0007193
Disease or Syndrome
Familial dilated cardiomyopathy is a genetic form of heart disease. It occurs when heart (cardiac) muscle becomes thin and weakened in at least one chamber of the heart, causing the open area of the chamber to become enlarged (dilated). As a result, the heart is unable to pump blood as efficiently as usual. To compensate, the heart attempts to increase the amount of blood being pumped through the heart, leading to further thinning and weakening of the cardiac muscle. Over time, this condition results in heart failure.\n\nIt usually takes many years for symptoms of familial dilated cardiomyopathy to cause health problems. They typically begin in mid-adulthood, but can occur at any time from infancy to late adulthood. Signs and symptoms of familial dilated cardiomyopathy can include an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), shortness of breath (dyspnea), extreme tiredness (fatigue), fainting episodes (syncope), and swelling of the legs and feet. In some cases, the first sign of the disorder is sudden cardiac death. The severity of the condition varies among affected individuals, even in members of the same family.
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.
Microcephaly
MedGen UID:
1644158
Concept ID:
C4551563
Finding
Head circumference below 2 standard deviations below the mean for age and gender.

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMicrocephalus cardiomyopathy syndrome
Follow this link to review classifications for Microcephalus cardiomyopathy syndrome in Orphanet.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tesarova M, Vondrackova A, Stufkova H, Veprekova L, Stranecky V, Berankova K, Hansikova H, Magner M, Galoova N, Honzik T, Vodickova E, Stary J, Zeman J
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019 Apr;66(4):e27591. Epub 2018 Dec 26 doi: 10.1002/pbc.27591. PMID: 30588737
Putoux A, Alqahtani A, Pinson L, Paulussen AD, Michel J, Besson A, Mazoyer S, Borg I, Nampoothiri S, Vasiljevic A, Uwineza A, Boggio D, Champion F, de Die-Smulders CE, Gardeitchik T, van Putten WK, Perez MJ, Musizzano Y, Razavi F, Drunat S, Verloes A, Hennekam R, Guibaud L, Alix E, Sanlaville D, Lesca G, Edery P
Clin Genet 2016 Dec;90(6):550-555. Epub 2016 Jun 2 doi: 10.1111/cge.12781. PMID: 27040866
Byrne S, Dionisi-Vici C, Smith L, Gautel M, Jungbluth H
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2016 Feb 29;11:21. doi: 10.1186/s13023-016-0399-x. PMID: 26927810Free PMC Article
Magner M, Dvorakova V, Tesarova M, Mazurova S, Hansikova H, Zahorec M, Brennerova K, Bzduch V, Spiegel R, Horovitz Y, Mandel H, Eminoğlu FT, Mayr JA, Koch J, Martinelli D, Bertini E, Konstantopoulou V, Smet J, Rahman S, Broomfield A, Stojanović V, Dionisi-Vici C, van Coster R, Morava E, Sperl W, Zeman J, Honzik T
J Inherit Metab Dis 2015 May;38(3):417-26. Epub 2014 Oct 18 doi: 10.1007/s10545-014-9774-8. PMID: 25326274
Rauch A
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011 Feb;25(1):125-30. doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2010.10.015. PMID: 21396579

Diagnosis

Hori I, Iwaki T, Sato E, Ieda D, Negishi Y, Hattori A, Saitoh S
Brain Dev 2024 Nov;46(10):309-312. Epub 2024 Aug 19 doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2024.08.001. PMID: 39164139
Foley R, Duignan S, McArdle L, Betts DR, Green A, McMahon CJ
Cardiol Young 2022 May;32(5):821-823. Epub 2021 Sep 15 doi: 10.1017/S1047951121003826. PMID: 34521483
Donmez YN, Giray D, Epcacan S, Goktas E, Aypar E
Cardiol Young 2022 Mar;32(3):487-490. Epub 2021 Aug 13 doi: 10.1017/S1047951121003097. PMID: 34387179
Alsharhan H, Muraresku C, Ganetzky RD
Am J Med Genet A 2021 Aug;185(8):2519-2525. Epub 2021 May 19 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62344. PMID: 34008913
Byrne S, Dionisi-Vici C, Smith L, Gautel M, Jungbluth H
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2016 Feb 29;11:21. doi: 10.1186/s13023-016-0399-x. PMID: 26927810Free PMC Article

Therapy

Bevilacqua M, Granieri G, Fidanzi C, Salvia G, Margiotta FM, Michelucci A, Romanelli M, Dini V
Wounds 2023 Mar;35(3):E123-E125. doi: 10.25270/wnds/22051. PMID: 37023352

Prognosis

Tesarova M, Vondrackova A, Stufkova H, Veprekova L, Stranecky V, Berankova K, Hansikova H, Magner M, Galoova N, Honzik T, Vodickova E, Stary J, Zeman J
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2019 Apr;66(4):e27591. Epub 2018 Dec 26 doi: 10.1002/pbc.27591. PMID: 30588737
Touraine R, Laquerrière A, Petcu CA, Marguet F, Byrne S, Mein R, Yau S, Mohammed S, Guibaud L, Gautel M, Jungbluth H
Am J Med Genet A 2017 Sep;173(9):2522-2527. Epub 2017 Jul 27 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38342. PMID: 28748650
Byrne S, Jansen L, U-King-Im JM, Siddiqui A, Lidov HG, Bodi I, Smith L, Mein R, Cullup T, Dionisi-Vici C, Al-Gazali L, Al-Owain M, Bruwer Z, Al Thihli K, El-Garhy R, Flanigan KM, Manickam K, Zmuda E, Banks W, Gershoni-Baruch R, Mandel H, Dagan E, Raas-Rothschild A, Barash H, Filloux F, Creel D, Harris M, Hamosh A, Kölker S, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D, Hoffmann GF, Manchester D, Boyer PJ, Manzur AY, Lourenco CM, Pilz DT, Kamath A, Prabhakar P, Rao VK, Rogers RC, Ryan MM, Brown NJ, McLean CA, Said E, Schara U, Stein A, Sewry C, Travan L, Wijburg FA, Zenker M, Mohammed S, Fanto M, Gautel M, Jungbluth H
Brain 2016 Mar;139(Pt 3):765-81. doi: 10.1093/brain/awv393. PMID: 26917586Free PMC Article
Magner M, Dvorakova V, Tesarova M, Mazurova S, Hansikova H, Zahorec M, Brennerova K, Bzduch V, Spiegel R, Horovitz Y, Mandel H, Eminoğlu FT, Mayr JA, Koch J, Martinelli D, Bertini E, Konstantopoulou V, Smet J, Rahman S, Broomfield A, Stojanović V, Dionisi-Vici C, van Coster R, Morava E, Sperl W, Zeman J, Honzik T
J Inherit Metab Dis 2015 May;38(3):417-26. Epub 2014 Oct 18 doi: 10.1007/s10545-014-9774-8. PMID: 25326274
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Clinical prediction guides

Touraine R, Laquerrière A, Petcu CA, Marguet F, Byrne S, Mein R, Yau S, Mohammed S, Guibaud L, Gautel M, Jungbluth H
Am J Med Genet A 2017 Sep;173(9):2522-2527. Epub 2017 Jul 27 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38342. PMID: 28748650
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