Publications by authors named "Ebba Alkhunaizi"

45,X/46,XY chromosomal mosaicism presents a range of clinical manifestations, including phenotypes from Turner syndrome through genital abnormalities to apparently unaffected phenotypic males; however, the full clinical spectrum has not yet been fully delineated since prior studies on the clinical phenotype and associated risk of gonadal tumors included small cohorts and limited follow-up. To better describe the clinical manifestations and long-term outcome of patients with 45,X/46,XY mosaicism. We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients with 45,X/46,XY from three health centers (Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital in Canada, and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in United States).

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  • * New cases revealed individuals with microdeletions in AGAP1 exhibited various neurodevelopmental issues, including intellectual disability and autism, along with other physical and developmental challenges.
  • * Research in fruit flies suggested that AGAP1 disruption leads to problems in cellular transport processes, increased susceptibility to stress, and highlights the interaction between genetic vulnerabilities and environmental factors in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Autosomal recessive microcephaly and chorioretinopathy-1 (MCCRP1) is a rare Mendelian disorder resulting from biallelic loss of function variants in Tubulin-Gamma Complex Associated Protein 6 (TUBGCP6, MIM#610053). Clinical features of this disorder include microcephaly, cognitive impairment, dysmorphic features, and variable ophthalmological anomalies including chorioretinopathy. Microcephaly can be recognized prenatally and visual impairment becomes evident during the first year of life.

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Unlabelled: is an Arf1 GAP that regulates endolysosomal trafficking. Damaging variants have been linked to cerebral palsy and autism. We report 3 new individuals with microdeletion variants in .

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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) [also known as multiple joints contracture or Fetal Akinesia Deformation Sequence (FADS)] is etiologically a heterogeneous condition with an estimated incidence of approximately 1 in 3000 live births and much higher incidence when prenatally diagnosed cases are included. The condition can be acquired or secondary to fetal exposures and can also be caused by a variety of single-gene disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, muscle, and a variety of disorders affecting the connective tissues (Niles et al., Prenatal Diagnosis, 2019; 39:720-731).

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Background: Pathogenic variants in PEX-genes can affect peroxisome assembly and function and cause Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSDs), characterized by variable phenotypes in terms of disease severity, age of onset and clinical presentations. So far, defects in at least 15 PEX-genes have been implicated in Mendelian diseases, but in some of the ultra-rare ZSD subtypes genotype-phenotype correlations and disease mechanisms remain elusive.

Methods: We report five families carrying biallelic variants in PEX13.

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The vacuolar H-ATPase is a large multi-subunit proton pump, composed of an integral membrane V0 domain, involved in proton translocation, and a peripheral V1 domain, catalysing ATP hydrolysis. This complex is widely distributed on the membrane of various subcellular organelles, such as endosomes and lysosomes, and plays a critical role in cellular processes ranging from autophagy to protein trafficking and endocytosis. Variants in , the brain-enriched isoform in the V0 domain, have been recently associated with developmental delay and epilepsy in four individuals.

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  • Semaphorins and plexins, important for brain development, include the PLXNA3 gene, which affects brain signaling and is linked to conditions like autism and intellectual disabilities in boys with specific genetic variants.
  • This study examined 14 boys with these hemizygous PLXNA3 variants, finding a range of issues such as autism, motor difficulties, and seizures, highlighting a connection between the gene variations and the severity of neurodevelopmental disorders.
  • The findings suggest a potential new X-linked intellectual disability syndrome tied to PLXNA3 variants and emphasize the need for more research on their impact in humans.
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  • Truncating variants in exons 33 and 34 of the SRCAP gene are linked to Floating-Harbor syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms like short stature and speech delay.
  • In a study of 33 individuals with different clinical features than FLHS, most had de novo SRCAP variants, revealing shared issues like developmental delays and behavioral problems.
  • The research found distinct DNA methylation signatures for these individuals compared to FLHS, leading to the classification of their condition as "non-FLHS SRCAP-related NDD," emphasizing the relationship between variant location, DNA methylation, and clinical symptoms.
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  • * A newborn girl was diagnosed with several serious conditions, including Brachytelephalangic Chondrodysplasia Punctata (BCDP), hearing loss, and vertebral issues, and genetic testing showed she had pathogenic variants in both RAF1 and SIX2 genes.
  • * This case suggests that BCDP may not be a distinct diagnosis and could be related to other genetic and environmental factors, including maternal systemic lupus erythematosus.
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  • Researchers identified twelve individuals with new loss-of-function variants in the PPP1R12A gene, crucial for cell development, through two ongoing sequencing projects focused on holoprosencephaly and sex development disorders.
  • The presence of these variants is linked to significant congenital anomalies, with five individuals showing brain malformations, nine with urogenital issues, and some with additional conditions like omphalocele and syndactyly.
  • The findings suggest a strong association between PPP1R12A variants and a syndrome affecting brain and genitourinary development, highlighting its importance in embryogenesis.
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Aymé-Gripp syndrome is an intellectual disability syndrome characterized by autism spectrum disorder, cataracts, sensorineural hearing loss, skeletal involvement, seizures, cardiac anomalies, and distinctive facial features. The condition is caused by pathogenic variants in MAF. To date, less than 20 cases have been reported, the majority having de novo mutations.

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The ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) is a calcium release channel essential for excitation-contraction coupling in the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscles. Dominant variants in the RYR1 have been well associated with the known pharmacogenetic ryanodinopathy and malignant hyperthermia. With the era of next-generation gene sequencing and growing number of causative variants, the spectrum of ryanodinopathies has been evolving with dominant and recessive variants presenting with RYR1-related congenital myopathies such as central core disease, minicore myopathy with external ophthalmoplegia, core-rod myopathy, and congenital neuromuscular disease.

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Warsaw breakage syndrome (WBS) is a recently recognized DDX11-related rare cohesinopathy, characterized by severe prenatal and postnatal growth restriction, microcephaly, developmental delay, cochlear anomalies, and sensorineural hearing loss. Only seven cases have been reported in the English literature, and thus the information on the phenotype and genotype of this interesting condition is limited. We provide clinical and molecular information on five additional unrelated patients carrying novel bi-allelic variants in the DDX11 gene, identified via whole exome sequencing.

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  • The text discusses a child with a deletion on chromosome 3 (3q27.2-qter) that includes the RPL35A gene, which is linked to Diamond-Blackfan anemia (DBA) and an unexplained immunodeficiency disorder.
  • The study reviewed existing literature to find 85 similar genomic deletions, noting that while all six deletions that included the RPL35A gene resulted in DBA, none had reported cases of immunodeficiency.
  • Despite investigating the possibility of RIDDLE syndrome, linked to the RNF168 gene, the child's tests showed no deficiencies, leaving the cause of her immunodeficiency unknown.
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