De Novo Variation in ARID1B Gene Causes Coffin-Siris Syndrome 1 in a Chinese Family with Excessive Early-Onset High Myopia

    May 2024 in “ BMC Medical Genomics
    Xiaoyu Huang, Huiping Li, Shangying Yang, Meijiao Ma, Yuanyuan Lian, Xueli Wu, Xiaolong Qi, Xuhui Wang, Weining Rong, Xunlun Sheng
    TLDR A new ARID1B gene variation causes Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 and early high myopia in a Chinese family.
    This study investigates a Chinese family with Coffin-Siris syndrome 1 (CSS1) linked to a de novo variation in the ARID1B gene, focusing on a proband with excessive early-onset high myopia. The family, consisting of 4 individuals across 2 generations, presented with various clinical features, including autism, high myopia, and hearing impairment. The proband, a 12-year-old male, exhibited typical CSS1 characteristics such as coarse facial features, intellectual disability, and excessive hair growth. Genetic analysis confirmed a pathogenic ARID1B variant, highlighting its role in CSS1 and associated ocular conditions. This case underscores the genetic complexity of CSS1 and its ocular manifestations.
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