EEC syndrome, Arg227Gln TP63 mutation and micturition difficulties: Is there a genotype-phenotype correlation?

Am J Med Genet A. 2007 May 15;143A(10):1114-9. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.31664.

Abstract

We report on two unrelated families with EEC syndrome (ectrodactyly, ectodermal dysplasia, cleft lip/palate), each with an Arg227Gln TP63 gene mutation, where the phenotype overlapped extensively with the allelic disorder, limb-mammary syndrome (LMS). Features common to both families were an ectodermal dysplasia principally affecting tooth, breast and nipple development, dacryostenosis and severe micturition difficulties. Additional findings included post-axial digital hypoplasia, cleft uvula, anal stenosis, hypoplasia of the perineal body and biopsy-proven interstitial cystitis. No individual had cleft lip. Split hand-split foot malformation (SHFM) occurred in one child-born after the molecular diagnosis was established. Unlike previous reports, the urinary symptoms were refractory to treatment with oral Fibrase and persisted into adulthood. Of the six cases/families now reported with EEC syndrome and Arg227Gln TP63 mutation, four have manifested this distinct urological abnormality, indicative of a genotype-phenotype correlation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Arginine / genetics
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / genetics*
  • Cleft Palate / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia / genetics*
  • Female
  • Fingers / abnormalities*
  • Genotype
  • Glutamine / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pedigree
  • Phenotype
  • Point Mutation
  • Syndrome
  • Trans-Activators / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Urination Disorders / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • TP63 protein, human
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors
  • Tumor Suppressor Proteins
  • Glutamine
  • Arginine