Expanding the phenotype of Harel-Yoon syndrome: A case report suggesting a genotype/phenotype correlation
Expanding the phenotype of Harel-Yoon syndrome: A case report suggesting a genotype/phenotype correlation

Expanding the phenotype of Harel-Yoon syndrome: A case report suggesting a genotype/phenotype correlation

Am J Med Genet A. 2024 Jun 15:e63647. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63647. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Harel-Yoon syndrome (HAYOS) is a unique neurodevelopmental genetic disorder characterized by hypotonia, spasticity, intellectual disability, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and global developmental delay. It primarily results from mutations in the ATAD3A gene, pivotal for mitochondrial function. This report presents a 5-year-old girl with HAYOS harboring a de novo heterozygous variant c.1064G>A; (p.G355D) in ATAD3A. Her clinical profile includes delayed milestones, hypotonia, spastic quadriplegia, and ptosis. Notably, dermatologic anomalies such as hypopigmentation, café au lait macules, and freckling are observed, expanding the known phenotype of HAYOS. The inclusion of dermatologic features challenges our understanding of the syndrome and emphasizes the importance of further research to elucidate the molecular connections between ATAD3A mutations and dermatologic manifestations.

PMID:38877820 | DOI:10.1002/ajmg.a.63647