| Holt-Oram syndrome | |
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| Other names | Heart-hand syndrome, Atrio-digital syndrome, Atriodigital dysplasia |
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| Holt-Oram syndrome has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance | |
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Medical genetics
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| Causes | Mutations in the TBX5 gene |
Holt–Oram syndrome (also called atrio-digital syndrome, atriodigital dysplasia, cardiac-limb syndrome, heart-hand syndrome type 1, HOS, ventriculo-radial syndrome) is an autosomal dominant disorder that affects bones in the arms and hands (the upper limbs) and often causes heart problems. [1] The syndrome may include an absent radial bone in the forearm, an atrial septal defect in the heart, or heart block. [2] It affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people. [2]
Presentation
All people with Holt-Oram syndrome have, at least one, abnormal wrist bone, which can often only be detected by X-ray. [1] Other bone abnormalities are associated with the syndrome. These vary widely in severity, and include a missing thumb, a thumb that looks like a finger, upper arm bones of unequal length or underdeveloped, partial or complete absence of bones in the forearm, and abnormalities in the collar bone or shoulder blade. [1] [2] Bone abnormalities may affect only one side of the body or both sides; if both sides are affected differently, the left side is usually affected more severely. [1]
About 75 percent of individuals with Holt–Oram syndrome also have congenital heart problems, [2] with the most common being defects in the tissue wall between the upper chambers of the heart ( atrial septal defect) or the lower chambers of the heart ( ventricular septal defect). [3] People with Holt–Oram syndrome may also have abnormalities in the electrical system that coordinates contractions of the heart chambers. [1] Cardiac conduction disease can lead to slow heart rate ( bradycardia); rapid, ineffective contraction of the heart muscles ( fibrillation); and heart block. [1] [2] People with Holt-Oram syndrome may have only congenital heart defects, only cardiac conduction disease, both or neither. [1] [2]
Genetics
Mutations in the TBX5 gene cause Holt–Oram syndrome. [1] The TBX5 gene produces a protein that is critical for the proper development of the heart and upper limbs before birth. [1]
Holt–Oram syndrome has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance, meaning one abnormal copy of the gene is sufficient to cause disease, which each child has a 50% chance of inheriting from an affected parent. [1] However, in 85 percent of cases, the gene mutation isn't inherited, but a new mutation. [2]
Diagnosis
Diagnosis may be made on physical features alone, if a person has an arm or hand bone abnormality and a personal or family history of heart problems. [2] If the symptoms aren't enough to diagnose, a person may undergo genetic testing for the mutations associated with the syndrome. [2]
Treatment
A person with Holt-Oram syndrome may need various treatments, depending on how the syndrome manifests. Surgery, prosthetics and physical or occupational therapy can help people with bone abnormalities. [2] Heart defects may call for surgery, medication, pacemakers or close monitoring. [2] Pregnant women with Holt-Oram syndrome and heart abnormalities should be followed by a cardiologist during pregnancy. [2]
History
It is named for Mary Holt and Samuel Oram, who published a paper on it in 1960. [4] [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Holt-Oram syndrome". Genetics Home Reference. U.S. National Library of Medicine. June 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l McDermott, Deborah A.; Fong, Jamie C.; Basson, Craig T. (2015-10-08) [2004-07-20]. Adam, MP; Ardinger, HH; Pagon, RA; et al. (eds.). "Holt-Oram Syndrome". GeneReviews. Seattle, WA: University of Washington. PMID 20301290. Retrieved 2018-01-01 – via NCBI Bookshelf.
- ^ Bossert, T; Walther, T; Gummert, J; Hubald, R; Kostelka, M; Mohr, FW (October 2002). "Cardiac malformations associated with the Holt-Oram syndrome—report on a family and review of the literature". The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon. 50 (5): 312–4. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-34573. PMID 12375192. S2CID 19665997.
- ^ Virdis, G.; Dessole, M.; Dessole, S.; Ambrosini, G.; Cosmi, E.; Cherchil, P. L.; Capobianco, G. (2016-01-01). "Holt Oram syndrome: a case report and review of the literature". Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology. 43 (1): 137–139. doi: 10.12891/ceog3060.2016. ISSN 0390-6663. PMID 27048037. S2CID 11803484.
- ^ Holt, Mary; Oram, Samuel (1960-04-01). "Familial Heart Disease with Skeletal Malformations". British Heart Journal. 22 (2): 236–242. doi: 10.1136/hrt.22.2.236. ISSN 0007-0769. PMC 1017650. PMID 14402857.