A novel KMT2D mutation resulting in Kabuki syndrome: A case report

Lu,Jun; Mo,Guiling; Ling,Yaojun; Ji,Lijuan

doi:10.3892/mmr.2016.5683

A novel KMT2D mutation resulting in Kabuki syndrome: A case report

Authors:
- Jun Lu
- Guiling Mo
- Yaojun Ling
- Lijuan Ji
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Affiliations: Pediatric Department, Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 570208, P.R. China, Department of Molecular Genetics, Guangzhou Kingmed Center for Clinical Laboratory Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510330, P.R. China
Published online on: August 26, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.5683
Pages: 3641-3645
Copyright: © Lu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Kabuki syndrome (KS) is a rare genetic syndrome characterized by multiple congenital anomalies and varying degrees of mental retardation. Patients with KS often present with facial, skeletal, visceral and dermatoglyphic abnormalities, cardiac anomalies and immunological defects. Mutation of the lysine methyltransferase 2D (KMT2D) gene (formerly known as MLL2) is the primary cause of KS. The present study reported the case of a 4‑year‑old Chinese girl who presented with atypical KS, including atypical facial features, unclear speech and suspected mental retardation. A diagnosis of KS was confirmed by genetic testing, which revealed a nonsense mutation in exon 16 of KMT2D (c.4485C>A, Tyr1495Ter). To the best of our knowledge, this is a novel mutation that has not been reported previously. The present case underscores the importance of genetic testing in KS diagnosis.

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