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DeSanto-Shinawi syndrome(DESSH)

MedGen UID:
908218
Concept ID:
C4225239
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: WAC-related facial dysmorphism-developmental delay-behavioral abnormalities syndrome
SNOMED CT: WW domain containing adaptor with coiled-coil-related facial dysmorphism, developmental delay, behavioral abnormalities syndrome (1187247007); WAC-related facial dysmorphism, developmental delay, behavioral abnormalities syndrome (1187247007)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal dominant inheritance
MedGen UID:
141047
Concept ID:
C0443147
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 heterozygotes. In the context of medical genetics, an autosomal dominant disorder is caused when a single copy of the mutant allele is present. Males and females are affected equally, and can both transmit the disorder with a risk of 50% for each child of inheriting the mutant allele.
Unknown inheritance
MedGen UID:
989040
Concept ID:
CN307042
Finding
Source: Orphanet
Hereditary clinical entity whose mode of inheritance is unknown.
Not genetically inherited
MedGen UID:
988794
Concept ID:
CN307044
Finding
Source: Orphanet
clinical entity without genetic inheritance.
 
Related gene: WAC
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0018760
OMIM®: 615049; 616708
Orphanet: ORPHA466943

Definition

A rare genetic syndromic intellectual disability characterised by several dysmorphic features, hypotonia, developmental delay, intellectual disability, behavioural problems, visual and hearing abnormalities, constipation, and feeding difficulties. Common dysmorphic features include coarse facies, broad forehead, synophrys, bushy eyebrows, deep-set eyes, downslanting palpebral fissures, epicanthus, depressed nasal bridge, bulbous nasal tip, posteriorly rotated ears, full cheeks, thin upper lip, inverted nipples and hirsutism. Behavioural problems tend to be dominated by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but anxiety, aggressive outbursts and autistic features may also present. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pasquali D, Torella A, Grandone A, Luongo C, Morleo M, Peduto C, di Fraia R, Selvaggio LD, Allosso F, Accardo G, Zanobio MT, Maitz S, Mariani M, Selicorni A, Banfi S, Nigro V; TUDP Study Group
Am J Med Genet A 2023 Mar;191(3):823-830. Epub 2022 Nov 24 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63061. PMID: 36420948
Quental R, Gonçalves D, Rodrigues E, Serrano Gonçalves E, Oliveira J, Parente Freixo J, Leão M
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Apr;188(4):1311-1316. Epub 2022 Jan 8 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62636. PMID: 34997803

Diagnosis

Bolat H, Derin H, Ünsel-Bolat G
Cogn Behav Neurol 2022 Sep 1;35(3):221-226. doi: 10.1097/WNN.0000000000000309. PMID: 35766809
Branco J, Amorim M, Conde M
Eur J Med Genet 2022 Jul;65(7):104534. Epub 2022 May 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2022.104534. PMID: 35636632
Toledo-Gotor C, García-Muro C, García-Oguiza A, Poch-Olivé ML, Ruiz-Del Prado MY, Domínguez-Garrido E
Mol Genet Genomic Med 2022 May;10(5):e1910. Epub 2022 Mar 10 doi: 10.1002/mgg3.1910. PMID: 35266333Free PMC Article
Ho S, Luk HM, Lo IFM
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Mar;188(3):984-990. Epub 2021 Nov 19 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62571. PMID: 34797027
Alawadhi A, Morgan AT, Mucha BE, Scheffer IE, Myers KA
Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2021 Jan;30:25-28. Epub 2020 Dec 24 doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.12.010. PMID: 33387902

Prognosis

Morales JA, Valenzuela I, Cuscó I, Cogné B, Isidor B, Matalon DR, Gomez-Ospina N
Am J Med Genet A 2022 May;188(5):1396-1406. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62648. PMID: 35018708
Uehara T, Ishige T, Hattori S, Yoshihashi H, Funato M, Yamaguchi Y, Takenouchi T, Kosaki K
Am J Med Genet A 2018 Jun;176(6):1335-1340. Epub 2018 Apr 16 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38703. PMID: 29663678

Clinical prediction guides

Pasquali D, Torella A, Grandone A, Luongo C, Morleo M, Peduto C, di Fraia R, Selvaggio LD, Allosso F, Accardo G, Zanobio MT, Maitz S, Mariani M, Selicorni A, Banfi S, Nigro V; TUDP Study Group
Am J Med Genet A 2023 Mar;191(3):823-830. Epub 2022 Nov 24 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63061. PMID: 36420948
Morales JA, Valenzuela I, Cuscó I, Cogné B, Isidor B, Matalon DR, Gomez-Ospina N
Am J Med Genet A 2022 May;188(5):1396-1406. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62648. PMID: 35018708
Ho S, Luk HM, Lo IFM
Am J Med Genet A 2022 Mar;188(3):984-990. Epub 2021 Nov 19 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62571. PMID: 34797027
Uehara T, Ishige T, Hattori S, Yoshihashi H, Funato M, Yamaguchi Y, Takenouchi T, Kosaki K
Am J Med Genet A 2018 Jun;176(6):1335-1340. Epub 2018 Apr 16 doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.38703. PMID: 29663678

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