Complex cerebrovascular diseases in Roberts syndrome caused by novel biallelic ESCO2 variations

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Abstract

Objective: Roberts syndrome (RBS), also known as Roberts-SC phocomelia syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive developmental disorder caused by mutations in the ESCO2 gene. Cardinal clinical manifestations are pre- and postnatal growth retardation and craniofacial and limb malformations. Here, we report RBS in a Chinese adolescent with novel biallelic ESCO2 variations and complex cerebrovascular diseases. Methods: Medical history, neurological examinations, neuroimaging, and pathology were collected in the proband and the family. Whole exome sequencing (WES) with copy number variation analysis was performed to screen for genetic variations. Results: The clinical features of the proband were craniofacial and limb malformations together with complex cerebrovascular diseases. She suffered ischemic stroke at 6 years old and died of cerebellar hemorrhage secondary to an aneurysm at 13 years old. Besides, neuroimaging showed the triad of leukoencephalopathy, calcifications, and cysts. Brain histopathology revealed angiomatous changes and perivascular cysts suggesting chronic small cerebral vasculopathy. Whole exome sequencing (WES) identified novel biallelic variations in the ESCO2 gene (c.1220A>T, p.H407L and c.1562delC, p.A521fs). Conclusions: We describe complex cerebrovascular diseases in Roberts syndrome caused by novel ESCO2 biallelic variations. This case expands not only the cerebral involvement in Roberts syndrome but also the disease spectrum of the neuroimaging triad with leukoencephalopathy, calcifications, and cysts.

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He, S., Chen, S., Li, S. J., Zhang, J. W., & Liang, X. L. (2023). Complex cerebrovascular diseases in Roberts syndrome caused by novel biallelic ESCO2 variations. Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.2177

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