Abstract
The recessive PIEZO2-associated disease, distal arthrogryposis with impaired proprioception and touch (DAIPT), is characterized by hypotonia, perinatal respiratory distress, significantly delayed motor milestones, and progressive symptoms of distal arthrogryposis and scoliosis. Here, we describe the youngest patient with DAIPT to date, who, at the age of 3.5 years, did not show a single clinical sign of distal arthrogryposis or contractures, but had a history of bilateral clubfoot operations. On the contrary, he presented with some features, not described thus far, such as syringohydromyelia, a small cyst of the spinal cord, moderate microcephaly with premature closure of anterior fontanelle, and spontaneous unilateral patella dislocation at the age of 32 months. Using whole exome sequencing, we identified 2 new different loss-of-function mutations in the PIEZO2 gene in our patient. We also review the phenotypes of all 16 previously published patients with DAIPT, summarize the distinctive clinical features of this rare genetic disorder, and recommend that DAIPT be included in the differential diagnosis of floppy infant. PIEZO2 is a unique ion channel that converts mechanical impulses into cellular signals and is involved in var...Continue Reading
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