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Michelle Robyn Schneeweiss1, Breanne Dale2, Resham Ejaz3,4
1Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
TCF20-associated neurodevelopmental disorder (TAND) is a rare and phenotypically variable genetic condition. Common features include intellectual disability, neurobehavioural concerns, postnatal tall stature and hypotonia.Two unrelated early adolescent males were referred to genetics for assessment of developmental delay. The first male of Caucasian descent had a history of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), mitral valve prolapse and subtle craniofacial dysmorphisms. The second male of Somali descent had a history of intellectual disability, thick corpus callosum and ASD. Whole-exome sequencing revealed a pathogenic variant in TCF20 in both individuals. Further testing revealed that the former individual's mother was mosaic for the TCF20 pathogenic variant.We report two individuals with TCF20 pathogenic variants presenting with unique findings, including thick corpus callosum, family history of mosaicism and cardiac anomalies. These examples expand the TAND phenotype, describe associated dysmorphism in a minority group and highlight the importance of rare disease research.
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