Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome with Negative Chromosomal Microarray and Whole-Exome Sequencing: A Case Report
Paulo de Camargo Moraes1, Victor Angelo Martins Montalli1, Marcelo Sperandio1
1Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic Research Institute, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
International Medical Case Reports Journal
|March 31, 2026
Summary
Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome (ARS) is a rare genetic disorder. This case highlights a patient with typical ARS features but negative genetic testing, emphasizing the need for clinical diagnosis when molecular confirmation is absent.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome (ARS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by ocular, craniofacial, and dental abnormalities.
- Mutations in PITX2 and FOXC1 are common causes, but some ARS cases lack molecular confirmation.


