Mowat-Wilson syndrome

DR Mowat, MJ Wilson, M Goossens - Journal of medical genetics, 2003 - jmg.bmj.com
DR Mowat, MJ Wilson, M Goossens
Journal of medical genetics, 2003jmg.bmj.com
MWS is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome, first clinically delineated by Mowat et al in
1998. Over 45 cases have now been reported. All patients have typical dysmorphic features
in association with severe intellectual disability, and nearly all have microcephaly and
seizures. Congenital anomalies, including Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), congenital heart
disease, hypospadias, genitourinary anomalies, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and short
stature are common. The syndrome is the result of heterozygous deletions or truncating …
MWS is a multiple congenital anomaly syndrome, first clinically delineated by Mowat et al in 1998. Over 45 cases have now been reported. All patients have typical dysmorphic features in association with severe intellectual disability, and nearly all have microcephaly and seizures. Congenital anomalies, including Hirschsprung disease (HSCR), congenital heart disease, hypospadias, genitourinary anomalies, agenesis of the corpus callosum, and short stature are common. The syndrome is the result of heterozygous deletions or truncating mutations of the ZFHX1B (SIP1) gene on chromosome 2q22.
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