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A novel GLI2 mutation responsible for congenital hypopituitarism and polymalformation syndrome
Álvaro Martín-Rivada1, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Contreras2, Mª Teresa Muñoz-Calvo3
1Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Departments of Pediatrics & Pediatric Endocrinology, Research Institute "La Princesa", Madrid, Spain.
Objective:
We report a novel GLI2 frameshift mutation and describe the phenotypic spectrum of mutations within this gene.
Patients And Methods:
A male with congenital hypopituitarism and polymalformation syndrome was clinically, biochemically and neuroradiologically characterized. Genetic analysis for congenital hypopituitarism was performed using a targeted NGS custom gene panel.
Results:
A heterozygous frameshift mutation, NM_005270.4:c.2125del, p.(Leu709Trpfs*15), was identified in GLI2 exon 12. This mutation has not been previously reported and confirms the diagnosis of Culler-Jones syndrome (MIM #615849).
Conclusion:
GLI2 mutations should be suspected in the presence of congenital hypopitutarism, characteristic facial abnormalities and polydactyly.
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