A novel nonsense mutation in CUL4B gene in three brothers with X-linked mental retardation syndrome. 2010

M Badura-Stronka, and A Jamsheer, and A Materna-Kiryluk, and A Sowińska, and K Kiryluk, and B Budny, and A Latos-Bieleńska
Department of Medical Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. bstronka@gmail.com

Cabezas syndrome (MIM 300354) is a recently identified syndromic form of X-linked mental retardation (XLMR) caused by mutations in the CUL4B gene. In total, nine XLMR families carrying mutations in the CUL4B gene have been described to date. Here, we present a detailed clinical phenotype of three affected brothers of Polish descent. Based on the symptoms, we made a clinical diagnosis of Cabezas syndrome, which was subsequently confirmed by identification of a novel nonsense mutation (c.2107A-->T, p.703K-->X) in exon 18 of the CUL4B gene. The mutation was inherited from an asymptomatic mother and was present in all three affected brothers. The patients presented with typical features of Cabezas syndrome, such as severe mental retardation, speech impairment, hyperactivity, seizures, intention tremor, inguinal hernia, small feet, and craniofacial dysmorphism. In addition to previously described symptoms, syndactyly of the second and third toes and skin manifestations (hyperhydrosis and keratosis pilaris) were present in our cases. Our report provides further support that Cabezas syndrome is a recognizable syndromic form of XLMR. We conclude that the CUL4B gene should be screened in males with severe speech impairment and primary intention tremor, especially if characteristic facial dysmorphism is also present.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D010375 Pedigree The record of descent or ancestry, particularly of a particular condition or trait, indicating individual family members, their relationships, and their status with respect to the trait or condition. Family Tree,Genealogical Tree,Genealogic Tree,Genetic Identity,Identity, Genetic,Family Trees,Genealogic Trees,Genealogical Trees,Genetic Identities,Identities, Genetic,Tree, Family,Tree, Genealogic,Tree, Genealogical,Trees, Family,Trees, Genealogic,Trees, Genealogical
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D044842 Cullin Proteins A family of structurally related proteins that were originally discovered for their role in cell-cycle regulation in CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS. They play important roles in regulation of the CELL CYCLE and as components of UBIQUITIN-PROTEIN LIGASES. Cullin,Cullin Domain Protein,Cullin Domain Proteins,Cullin Protein,Cullins
D018389 Codon, Nonsense An amino acid-specifying codon that has been converted to a stop codon (CODON, TERMINATOR) by mutation. Its occurance is abnormal causing premature termination of protein translation and results in production of truncated and non-functional proteins. A nonsense mutation is one that converts an amino acid-specific codon to a stop codon. Codon, Termination, Premature,Codon, Unassigned,Mutation, Nonsense,Nonsense Codon,Nonsense Mutation,Premature Stop Codon,Unassigned Codon,Amber Nonsense Codon,Amber Nonsense Mutation,Nonsense Codon, Amber,Ochre Nonsense Codon,Ochre Nonsense Mutation,Opal Nonsense Codon,Opal Nonsense Mutation,Premature Termination Codon,Amber Nonsense Codons,Amber Nonsense Mutations,Codon, Amber Nonsense,Codon, Ochre Nonsense,Codon, Opal Nonsense,Codon, Premature Stop,Codon, Premature Termination,Codons, Amber Nonsense,Codons, Nonsense,Codons, Ochre Nonsense,Codons, Opal Nonsense,Codons, Premature Stop,Codons, Premature Termination,Codons, Unassigned,Mutation, Amber Nonsense,Mutation, Ochre Nonsense,Mutation, Opal Nonsense,Mutations, Amber Nonsense,Mutations, Nonsense,Mutations, Ochre Nonsense,Mutations, Opal Nonsense,Nonsense Codon, Ochre,Nonsense Codon, Opal,Nonsense Codons,Nonsense Codons, Amber,Nonsense Codons, Ochre,Nonsense Codons, Opal,Nonsense Mutation, Amber,Nonsense Mutation, Ochre,Nonsense Mutation, Opal,Nonsense Mutations,Nonsense Mutations, Amber,Nonsense Mutations, Ochre,Nonsense Mutations, Opal,Ochre Nonsense Codons,Ochre Nonsense Mutations,Opal Nonsense Codons,Opal Nonsense Mutations,Premature Stop Codons,Premature Termination Codons,Stop Codon, Premature,Stop Codons, Premature,Termination Codon, Premature,Termination Codons, Premature,Unassigned Codons
D038901 Mental Retardation, X-Linked A class of genetic disorders resulting in INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY that is associated either with mutations of GENES located on the X CHROMOSOME or aberrations in the structure of the X chromosome (SEX CHROMOSOME ABERRATIONS). X-Linked Mental Retardation,X-Linked Mental Retardation Disorders,X-Linked Mental Retardation Syndromes,Mental Retardation, X Linked,Retardation, X-Linked Mental,X Linked Mental Retardation,X Linked Mental Retardation Disorders,X Linked Mental Retardation Syndromes,X-Linked Mental Retardations

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