Novel UBR1 gene mutation in a patient with typical phenotype of Johanson-Blizzard syndrome.

Abstract

Johanson-Blizzard syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by exocrine pancreatic deficiency and a wide range of other abnormalities. We present here an infant with failure to thrive, exocrine pancreatic deficiency, short stature and developmental delay, cutis aplasia on the scalp, aplasia of alae nasi, hypospadias, hypothyroidism, myxomatous mitral valve, and patent ductus arteriosus. Molecular studies revealed a novel homozygous nonsense mutation in exon 38 of the UBR1 gene, which confirmed the diagnosis of Johanson-Blizzard syndrome. It should be acknowledged that the combination of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency and nasal wing hypo-aplasia is pathognomonic for this syndrome. Prompt diagnosis and exact monitoring of the patients with JBS are required to avoid further complications.

• Authors: Gholam Hossein Fallahi, Mozhgan Sabbaghian, Manijeh Khalili, Nima Parvaneh, Martin Zenker, Nima Rezaei
• Journal: European journal of pediatrics (Eur J Pediatr) Vol. 170 Issue 2 Pg. 233-5 (Feb 2011) ISSN: 1432-1076 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 20556423 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Codon, Nonsense
• UBR1 protein, human
• Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases

Topics

• Anus, Imperforate
• Codon, Nonsense
• Deafness (diagnosis, genetics)
• Ectodermal Dysplasia (diagnosis, genetics)
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (genetics)
• Exons
• Growth Disorders
• Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
• Homozygote
• Humans
• Hypothyroidism (diagnosis, genetics)
• Infant
• Intellectual Disability
• Male
• Nose (abnormalities)
• Pancreatic Diseases (diagnosis, genetics)
• Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases (genetics)