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Mutations in PIEZO2 Cause Gordon Syndrome, Marden-Walker Syndrome, and Distal Arthrogryposis Type 5

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Abstract

Gordon syndrome (GS), or distal arthrogyposis type 3, is a rare, autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by cleft palate and congenital contractures of the hands and feet. Exome sequencing of five GS-affected families identified mutations in piezo-type mechano-sensitive ion channel component 2 (PIEZO2) in each family. Sanger sequencing revealed PIEZO2 mutations in five of seven additional families studied (for a total of 10/12 [83%] individuals), and nine families had an identical c.8057G>A (p.Arg2686His) mutation. The phenotype of GS overlaps with distal arthrogryposis type 5 (DA5) and Marden-Walker syndrome (MWS). Using molecular inversion probes for targeted sequencing to screen PIEZO2, we found mutations in 24/29 (82%) DA5-affected families and one of two MWS-affected families. The presence of cleft palate was significantly associated with c.8057G>A (Fisher's exact test, adjusted p value < 0.0001). Collectively, although GS, DA5, and MWS have traditionally been considered separate disorders, our findings indicate that they are etiologically related and perhaps represent variable expressivity of the same condition.


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Author(s): McMillin MJ, Beck AE, Chong JX, Shively KM, Buckingham KJ, Gildersleeve HIS, Aracena MI, Aylsworth AS, Bitoun P, Carey JC, Clericuzio CL, Crow YJ, Curry CJ, Devriendt K, Everman DB, Fryer A, Gibson K, Uzielli MLG, Graham JM, Hall JG, Hecht JT, Heidenreich RA, Hurst JA, Irani S, Krapels IPC, Leroy JG, Mowat D, Plant GT, Robertson SP, Schorry EK, Scott RH, Seaver LH, Sherr E, Splitt M, Stewart H, Stumpel C, Temel SG, Weaver DD, Whiteford M, Williams MS, Tabor HK, Smith JD, Shendure J, Nickerson DA, Washington U, Bamshad MJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: American Journal of Human Genetics

Year: 2014

Volume: 94

Issue: 5

Pages: 734-744

Print publication date: 01/05/2014

Online publication date: 10/04/2014

Acceptance date: 20/03/2014

ISSN (print): 0002-9297

ISSN (electronic): 1537-6605

Publisher: Cell Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.03.015

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2014.03.015


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Funder referenceFunder name
Washington Research Foundation
0905001Life Sciences Discovery Fund
1R01HD048895NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
1RC2HG005608NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
1U54HG006493NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
2065508Life Sciences Discovery Fund
5R000HG004316NIH National Human Genome Research Institute
5K23HD057331NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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