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Saeed KA, Alsayer F. Floating-Harbor syndrome and provision of dental treatment: A case report of the dental considerations. SPECIAL CARE IN DENTISTRY 2024; 44:1049-1053. [PMID: 38311798 DOI: 10.1111/scd.12969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare genetic syndrome with limited cases reported in the medical literature. It is an autosomal dominant condition with affected individuals carrying a pathogenic variant of the SRCAP gene. FHS cases show individuals having consistent facial features and differing levels of intellectual disability, which can affect their ability to receive different anaesthetic modalities and have capacity to consent for dental treatment. This case report focuses on the clinical management of a young adult with FHS requiring dental care with different treatment modifications tailored to the patient's individual needs. Further research and awareness of this syndrome is required to fully understand its consistent oral findings and varying intellectual abilities, to ensure appropriate and timely treatment provision. MeSH: dentistry, Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS), SRCAP gene, clinical management.
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- Khadeeja Ayyaz Saeed
- Department of Special Care Dentistry, Royal National Ear Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals, UCLH, London, UK
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- Department of Special Care Dentistry, Royal National Ear Nose and Throat and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College London Hospitals, UCLH, London, UK
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Avagliano L, Castiglioni S, Lettieri A, Parodi C, Di Fede E, Taci E, Grazioli P, Colombo EA, Gervasini C, Massa V. Intrauterine growth in chromatinopathies: A long road for better understanding and for improving clinical management. Birth Defects Res 2024; 116:e2383. [PMID: 38984779 DOI: 10.1002/bdr2.2383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Chromatinopathies are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders caused by pathogenic variants in genes coding for chromatin state balance proteins. Remarkably, many of these syndromes present unbalanced postnatal growth, both under- and over-, although little has been described in the literature. Fetal growth measurements are common practice in pregnancy management and values within normal ranges indicate proper intrauterine growth progression; on the contrary, abnormalities in intrauterine fetal growth open the discussion of possible pathogenesis affecting growth even in the postnatal period. METHODS Among the numerous chromatinopathies, we have selected six of the most documented in the literature offering evidence about two fetal overgrowth (Sotos and Weaver syndrome) and four fetal undergrowth syndromes (Bohring Opitz, Cornelia de Lange, Floating-Harbor, and Meier Gorlin syndrome), describing their molecular characteristics, maternal biochemical results and early pregnancy findings, prenatal ultrasound findings, and postnatal characteristics. RESULTS/CONCLUSION To date, the scarce data in the literature on prenatal findings are few and inconclusive, even though these parameters may contribute to a more rapid and accurate diagnosis, calling for a better and more detailed description of pregnancy findings.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Aldo Ravelli Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Aldo Ravelli Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Aldo Ravelli Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Aldo Ravelli Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Università Degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Dobrzynski W, Stawinska-Dudek J, Moryto N, Lipka D, Mikulewicz M. Floating-Harbor Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review and Case Report. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3435. [PMID: 38929963 PMCID: PMC11204875 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13123435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder connected with a distinctive facial appearance, various skeletal malformations, delayed bone age, and expressive language delays. It is caused by heterozygous mutations in the Snf2-related CREBBP activator protein (SRCAP) gene. The aim of this paper is to describe the case of a 14-year-old male with FHS, referring to a review of the literature, and to collect all reported symptoms. In addition, the orthodontic treatment of the patient is described. For this, the electronic databases PubMed and Scopus were searched using the keyword "Floating-Harbor syndrome". Similar to previous cases in the literature, the patient presented with short stature; a triangular face with a large bulbous nose; deep-set eyes and narrow eyelid gaps; a wide mouth with a thin vermilion border of the upper lip; and dorsally rotated, small ears. They also presented some less-described symptoms, such as macrodontia and micrognathia. Moreover, mild mental retardation, microcephaly, and delayed psychomotor development were found. On the basis of an extraoral, intraoral examination, X-rays, and CBCT, he was diagnosed with overbite, canine class I and angle class III, on both sides. To the best of our knowledge, orthodontic treatment of this disease has not been assessed in detail so far, so this is the first case.
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- Wojciech Dobrzynski
- Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Division of Facial Abnormalities, Medical University of Wroclaw, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Student Scientific Group, Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Division of Facial Abnormalities, Medical University of Wroclaw, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.-D.); (N.M.); (D.L.)
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- Student Scientific Group, Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Division of Facial Abnormalities, Medical University of Wroclaw, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.-D.); (N.M.); (D.L.)
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- Student Scientific Group, Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Division of Facial Abnormalities, Medical University of Wroclaw, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.-D.); (N.M.); (D.L.)
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- Department of Dentofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Division of Facial Abnormalities, Medical University of Wroclaw, 50-425 Wroclaw, Poland;
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Yang YC, Tang Q, Yan LJ, Zhang SB, Ye XM, Gong D, Zou L, Wen XL. A Case of Floating-Harbor Syndrome with "Growth and Language Development Delay" as Its Clinical Manifestation. Pharmgenomics Pers Med 2023; 16:1091-1096. [PMID: 38116086 PMCID: PMC10729673 DOI: 10.2147/pgpm.s433444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Background Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized primarily by short stature, delayed language development, and typical facial features. There are currently few case reports, diagnoses and treatments for these syndromes at home and abroad. Case Description This study reports a case of a boy with "growth and language development delay" as the predominant clinical manifestation. FHS was clinically diagnosed based on his growth hormone (GH) deficiency, significant bone age delay, left testicular hydrocele, and the whole exon gene in peripheral blood, which indicated heterozygous mutation of SRCAP gene. Following the treatment with recombinant human GH (rhGH), the child exhibited height increase benefits, and his articulation improved after language therapy. Conclusion Genetic testing facilitates early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the FHS. Additionally, treatment with rhGH effectively increases the height of these children, and language rehabilitation is especially important for their language development.
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- Yi-Can Yang
- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Children Health Care Center, Zhuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province, 412007, People’s Republic of China
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Turkunova ME, Barbitoff YA, Serebryakova EA, Polev DE, Berseneva OS, Bashnina EB, Baranov VS, Glotov OS, Glotov AS. Molecular Genetics and Pathogenesis of the Floating Harbor Syndrome: Case Report of Long-Term Growth Hormone Treatment and a Literature Review. Front Genet 2022; 13:846101. [PMID: 35664296 PMCID: PMC9157637 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.846101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction: Floating Harbor syndrome (FHS) is an extremely rare disorder, with slightly more than a hundred cases reported worldwide. FHS is caused by heterozygous mutations in the SRCAP gene; however, little is known about the pathogenesis of FHS or the effectiveness of its treatment. Methods: Whole-exome sequencing (WES) was performed for the definitive molecular diagnosis of the disease. Identified variants were validated using Sanger sequencing. In addition, systematic literature and public data on genetic variation in SRCAP and the effects of growth hormone (GH) treatment was conducted. Results: We herein report the first case of FHS in the Russian Federation. The male proband presented with most of the typical phenotypic features of FHS, including short stature, skeletal and facial features, delayed growth and bone age, high pitched voice, and intellectual impairment. The proband also had partial growth hormone deficiency. We report the history of treatment of the proband with GH, which resulted in modest improvement in growth prior to puberty. WES revealed a pathogenic c.7466C>G (p.Ser2489*) mutation in the last exon of the FHS-linked SRCAP gene. A systematic literature review and analysis of available genetic variation datasets highlighted an unusual distribution of pathogenic variants in SRCAP and confirmed the lack of pathogenicity for variants outside of exons 33 and 34. Finally, we suggested a new model of FHS pathogenesis which provides possible basis for the dominant negative nature of FHS-causing mutations and explains limited effects of GH treatment in FHS. Conclusion: Our findings expand the number of reported FHS cases and provide new insights into disease genetics and the efficiency of GH therapy for FHS patients.
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- Mariia E. Turkunova
- Federal State Budget Institution of Higher Education “North-Western State Medical University Named After I.I Mechnikov” Under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Bioinformatics Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
- City Center for Medical Genetics, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal State Budget Institution of Higher Education “North-Western State Medical University Named After I.I Mechnikov” Under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Federal State Budget Institution of Higher Education “North-Western State Medical University Named After I.I Mechnikov” Under the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Children’s Scientific and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductology, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Laboratory of Biobanking and Genomic Medicine of Institute of Translation Biomedicine, St. Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
- *Correspondence: Andrey S. Glotov,
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D'Souza L, Channakkar AS, Muralidharan B. Chromatin remodelling complexes in cerebral cortex development and neurodevelopmental disorders. Neurochem Int 2021; 147:105055. [PMID: 33964373 PMCID: PMC7611358 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The diverse number of neurons in the cerebral cortex are generated during development by neural stem cells lining the ventricle, and they continue maturing postnatally. Dynamic chromatin regulation in these neural stem cells is a fundamental determinant of the emerging property of the functional neural network, and the chromatin remodellers are critical determinants of this process. Chromatin remodellers participate in several steps of this process from proliferation, differentiation, migration leading to complex network formation which forms the basis of higher-order functions of cognition and behaviour. Here we review the role of these ATP-dependent chromatin remodellers in cortical development in health and disease and highlight several key mouse mutants of the subunits of the complexes which have revealed how the remodelling mechanisms control the cortical stem cell chromatin landscape for expression of stage-specific transcripts. Consistent with their role in cortical development, several putative risk variants in the subunits of the remodelling complexes have been identified as the underlying causes of several neurodevelopmental disorders. A basic understanding of the detailed molecular mechanism of their action is key to understating how mutations in the same networks lead to disease pathologies and perhaps pave the way for therapeutic development for these complex multifactorial disorders.
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- Leora D'Souza
- Brain Development and Disease Mechanisms, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore Life Science Cluster, Bangalore, India
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- Brain Development and Disease Mechanisms, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore Life Science Cluster, Bangalore, India
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- Brain Development and Disease Mechanisms, Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem), Bangalore Life Science Cluster, Bangalore, India.
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Alhendi ASN, Lim D, McKee S, McEntagart M, Tatton-Brown K, Temple IK, Davies JH, Mackay DJG. Whole-genome analysis as a diagnostic tool for patients referred for diagnosis of Silver-Russell syndrome: a real-world study. J Med Genet 2021; 59:613-622. [PMID: 34135092 DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2021-107699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS) is an imprinting disorder characterised by prenatal and postnatal growth restriction, but its clinical features are non-specific and its differential diagnosis is broad. Known molecular causes of SRS include imprinting disturbance, single nucleotide variant (SNV), CNV or UPD affecting several genes; however, up to 40% of individuals with a clinical diagnosis of SRS currently receive no positive molecular diagnosis. METHODS To determine whether whole-genome sequencing (WGS) could uncover pathogenic variants missed by current molecular testing, we analysed data of 72 participants recruited to the 100,000 Genomes Project within the clinical category of SRS. RESULTS In 20 participants (27% of the cohort) we identified genetic variants plausibly accounting for SRS. Coding SNVs were identified in genes including CDKN1C, IGF2, IGF1R and ORC1. Maternal-effect variants were found in mothers of five participants, including two participants with imprinting disturbance and one with multilocus imprinting disorder. Two regions of homozygosity were suggestive of UPD involving imprinted regions implicated in SRS and Temple syndrome, and three plausibly pathogenic CNVs were found, including a paternal deletion of PLAGL1. In 48 participants with no plausible pathogenic variant, unbiased analysis of SNVs detected a potential association with STX4. CONCLUSION WGS analysis can detect UPD, CNV and SNV and is potentially a valuable addition to diagnosis of SRS and related growth-restricting disorders.
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- Ahmed S N Alhendi
- Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK .,Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Salisbury, UK
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Bo H, Jiang L, Zheng J, Sun J. Floating-Harbor Syndrome Treated With Recombinant Human Growth Hormone: A Case Report and Literature Review. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:747353. [PMID: 34805044 PMCID: PMC8602871 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.747353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: We aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics of Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) and the effect of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) to increase height. Methods: The clinical manifestations, gene sequencing results, treatment, and regression of one child with FHS were reported at the Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, in July 2020. PubMed was searched using the keyword "Floating-Harbor Syndrome" up to March 2021 to obtain clinical information on children with FHS for review. Results: The child, who was a male aged 6 years and 9 months, presented to the clinic with main complaints of delayed language development since childhood and a short stature for 4 years. The child's short stature, peculiar facial features, delayed language development, and delayed bone development were considered alongside genetic testing and Sanger sequencing to verify the results. A heterozygous mutation (c.7401delC; p.Ile2468Phefs*7) was identified in exon 34 of the SRCAP gene, which was a frameshift mutation, and Sanger verification showed that neither parent had this mutation. The child was administered subcutaneous injection of rhGH (0.13 U/kg/day) and was followed up regularly. At the time of writing, the child had been treated for 6 months and was 7 years and 3 months old with a height of 106.3 cm (-3.69 SDS), which was a height increase of 6.3 cm. The patient did not complain of discomfort during treatment and presented normal laboratory tests results. Twenty-two children with FHS treated with rhGH were included in the literature review, and most of these patients demonstrated an increase in height SDS without adverse effects. Conclusion: Short stature, delayed skeletal maturation, impaired language expression, intellectual deficits, and peculiar facial features are the main clinical features of FHS. rhGH can be used as a treatment to increase height in patients with FHS, but its effectiveness and safety still need to be monitored in larger sample sizes over longer periods of time.
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- Hui Bo
- Jinghai Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Pediatrics, Jinghai District Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Ercoskun P, Yuce-Kahraman C. Novel Findings in Floating-Harbor Syndrome and a Mini-Review of the Literature. Mol Syndromol 2020; 12:52-56. [PMID: 33776628 DOI: 10.1159/000512050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Floating-Harbor syndrome (FHS) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by proportionate short stature with delayed bone maturation, lack of expressive language, and distinctive facial features including a large nose, long eyelashes, deeply set eyes, and triangular face. Mutations in the SRCAP gene cause truncated SNF2-related CREBBP activator protein (SRCAP) and lead to FHS. SRCAP is one of several proteins that act as coactivator for the CREB-binding protein which is associated with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome (RSTS). This condition likely explains the phenotypic overlap between FHS and RSTS. Herein, we report on a patient with FHS who also had dystrophic toenails, preauricular skin tag, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction which is also defined in patients with RSTS. In summary, the fact that especially nasolacrimal duct obstruction has also been observed in RSTS reinforces the idea that this finding is one of the features of FHS. Assessment of the lacrimal system and examination of skin and nails should be suggested in patients with FHS.
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- Pelin Ercoskun
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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