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Morphology of the sella turcica in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome with PITX2 mutation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18331556     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome (ARS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder with an incidence of 1:200 000. Genotype and phenotype are heterogeneous and clinical morphology impresses with variable expressivity. Additionally to the typical craniofacial and dental aberrations anomalies in the morphology of sella turcica are discussed. METHOD: In a multidisciplinary genetic and clinical study four patients of a family with ARS were screened by direct DNA sequencing. Radiographic analysis of the patients was performed for evaluating cranial and dental structures. Additionally, a specific analysis of the morphology of the sella turcica was made on the radiographs. RESULTS: Screening for PITX2 and FOXC1 mutations revealed a P64L missense mutation in PITX2 in all four patients. The cephalometric analysis showed a midface hypoplasia associated with a skeletal Class III. All patients showed a sella turcica bridge combined with a prominent posterior clinoid process followed by a steep clivus and an elongated sella turcica. CONCLUSION: The incidence of a sella turcica bridge in combination with a PITX2 mutation would suspect that sella turcica anomalies are typical symptoms of the syndrome. Sella turcica anomalies in association with craniofacial and dental aberrations, such as maxillary retrognathia, skeletal Class III relationship and hypoplasia of teeth, might be important indicators for ARS caused by PITX2 mutation.
Authors:
P Meyer-Marcotty; N Weisschuh; P Dressler; J Hartmann; A Stellzig-Eisenhauer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-03-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral pathology & medicine : official publication of the International Association of Oral Pathologists and the American Academy of Oral Pathology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1600-0714     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Oral Pathol. Med.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-09-11     Completed Date:  2009-01-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8911934     Medline TA:  J Oral Pathol Med     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  504-10     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthodontics, Dental Clinic of the Medical Faculty, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany. Meyer_P1@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Cephalometry
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 13 / genetics
Codon / genetics
Cranial Fossa, Posterior / abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities / genetics,  pathology*
Cytosine
Eye Abnormalities / pathology
Facial Bones / abnormalities
Female
Forkhead Transcription Factors / genetics
Heterozygote
Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
Humans
Leucine / genetics
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class III / pathology
Maxilla / abnormalities
Middle Aged
Mutation, Missense / genetics*
Proline / genetics
Sella Turcica / abnormalities*,  pathology
Syndrome
Thymine
Tooth Abnormalities / genetics,  pathology*
Transcription Factors / genetics*
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Codon; 0/FOXC1 protein, human; 0/Forkhead Transcription Factors; 0/Homeodomain Proteins; 0/Transcription Factors; 147-85-3/Proline; 184787-43-7/homeobox protein PITX2; 61-90-5/Leucine; 65-71-4/Thymine; 71-30-7/Cytosine

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