Publication year
2015Source
Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 83, 5, (2015), pp. 361-364ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Human Genetics
Dentistry
Journal title
Hormone Research in Paediatrics
Volume
vol. 83
Issue
iss. 5
Page start
p. 361
Page end
p. 364
Subject
Radboudumc 0: Other Research RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences; Radboudumc 10: Reconstructive and regenerative medicine RIMLS: Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences; Radboudumc 7: Neurodevelopmental disorders DCMN: Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience; Radboudumc 9: Rare cancers RIHS: Radboud Institute for Health SciencesAbstract
BACKGROUND: KBG syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by intellectual disability and associated with macrodontia of the upper central incisors, specific craniofacial findings, short stature and skeletal anomalies. Genetic corroboration of a clinical diagnosis has been possible since 2011, upon identification of heterozygous mutations in or a deletion of the ANKRD11 gene. METHODS: We summarized the height data of 14 adults and 18 children (age range 2-16 years) with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of KBG syndrome. Two of these children were treated with growth hormones. RESULTS: Stature below the 3rd centile or -1.88 standard deviation score (SDS) was observed in 72% of KBG children and in 57% of KBG adults. Height below -2.50 SDS was observed in 62% of KBG children and in 36% of KBG adults. The mean SDS of height in KBG children was -2.56 and in KBG adults -2.17. Two KBG children on growth hormone therapy increased their height by 0.6 and 1 SDS within 1 year, respectively. The former also received a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist due to medical necessity. CONCLUSION: Short stature is prevalent in KBG syndrome, and spontaneous catch-up growth beyond childhood appears limited. Growth hormone intervention in short KBG children is perceived as promising. (c) 2015 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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