| Léri–Weill dyschondrosteosis | |
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| Other names | LWD |
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| Léri–Weill dyschondrosteosis is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner | |
| Specialty |
Medical genetics
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Léri–Weill dyschondrosteosis or LWD is a rare pseudo autosomal dominant genetic disorder which results in dwarfism with short forearms and legs ( mesomelic dwarfism) and a bayonet-like deformity of the forearms ( Madelung's deformity). [1]
Causes
It is caused by mutations in the short-stature homeobox gene found in the pseudoautosomal region PAR1 of the X and Y chromosomes, at band Xp22.33 or Yp11.32. [2]
SHOX gene deletions have been identified as the major cause of Leri–Weill syndrome. [3]
Leri–Weill dyschondrosteosis is characterized by mesomelic short stature, with bowing of the radius more so than the ulna in the forearms and bowing of the tibia while sparing the fibula.[ citation needed]
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is made following genetic blood testing.[ citation needed]
Treatment
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History
LWD was first described in 1929 by André Léri and Jean A. Weill. [4] [5]
References
- ^ Benito-Sanz S, Thomas NS, Huber C, et al. (October 2005). "A Novel Class of Pseudoautosomal Region 1 Deletions Downstream of SHOX Is Associated with Léri–Weill Dyschondrosteosis". Am. J. Hum. Genet. 77 (4): 533–44. doi: 10.1086/449313. PMC 1275603. PMID 16175500.
- ^ Gatta V, Antonucci I, Morizio E, et al. (2007). "Identification and characterization of different SHOX gene deletions in patients with Leri–Weill dyschondrosteosys by MLPA assay". J. Hum. Genet. 52 (1): 21–7. doi: 10.1007/s10038-006-0074-5. PMID 17091221.
- ^ Fukami M, Dateki S, Kato F, et al. (2008). "Identification and characterization of cryptic SHOX intragenic deletions in three Japanese patients with Léri–Weill dyschondrosteosis". J. Hum. Genet. 53 (5): 454–9. doi: 10.1007/s10038-008-0269-z. PMID 18322641.
- ^ synd/1662 at Who Named It?
- ^ Léri A, Weill JA (1929). "Une affection congénitale et symétrique du développement osseux. La dyschondrostéose". Bulletins et Mémoires de la Société Médicale des Hôpitaux de Paris. 53: 1491–1494.