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. 2012 Mar;158A(3):664-8.
doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.35206. Epub 2012 Feb 2.

R179H mutation in ACTA2 expanding the phenotype to include prune-belly sequence and skin manifestations

J Richer  1 , D M Milewicz, R Gow, J de Nanassy, G Maharajh, E Miller, L Oppenheimer, G Weiler, M O'Connor
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R179H mutation in ACTA2 expanding the phenotype to include prune-belly sequence and skin manifestations

J Richer et al. Am J Med Genet A. 2012 Mar.

Abstract

Mutations in ACTA2 (smooth muscle cell-specific isoform of α-actin) lead to a predisposition to thoracic aortic aneurysms and other vascular diseases. More recently, the ACTA2 R179H mutation has been described in individuals with global smooth muscle dysfunction. We report a patient heterozygous for the mutation in ACTA2 R179H who presented with megacystis at 13 weeks gestational age and, at birth, with prune-belly sequence. He also had deep skin dimples and creases on his palms and soles, a finding not previously described but possibly related to ACTA2. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the R179H mutation in ACTA2 in a child with prune-belly sequence. We think the R179H mutation in ACTA2 should be included in the differential diagnosis of individuals presenting with the sequence without an identified mechanical obstruction. Furthermore, as ACTA2 R179H has been reported in patients with severe vasculomyopathy and premature death, we recommend that molecular testing for this mutation be considered in fetuses presenting with fetal megacystis with a normal karyotype, particularly if the bladder diameter is 15 mm or more, to allow expectant parents to make an informed decision.

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