Postzygotic inactivating mutations of RHOA cause a mosaic neuroectodermal syndrome.

TitlePostzygotic inactivating mutations of RHOA cause a mosaic neuroectodermal syndrome.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsVabres P, Sorlin A, Kholmanskikh SS, Demeer B, St-Onge J, Duffourd Y, Kuentz P, Courcet J-B, Carmignac V, Garret P, Bessis D, Boute O, Bron A, Captier G, Carmi E, Devauchelle B, Geneviève D, Gondry-Jouet C, Guibaud L, Lafon A, Mathieu-Dramard M, Thevenon J, Dobyns WB, Bernard G, Polubothu S, Faravelli F, Kinsler VA, Thauvin C, Faivre L, M Ross E, Rivière J-B
JournalNat Genet
Date Published2019 Sep 30
ISSN1546-1718
Abstract

Hypopigmentation along Blaschko's lines is a hallmark of a poorly defined group of mosaic syndromes whose genetic causes are unknown. Here we show that postzygotic inactivating mutations of RHOA cause a neuroectodermal syndrome combining linear hypopigmentation, alopecia, apparently asymptomatic leukoencephalopathy, and facial, ocular, dental and acral anomalies. Our findings pave the way toward elucidating the etiology of pigmentary mosaicism and highlight the role of RHOA in human development and disease.

DOI10.1038/s41588-019-0498-4
Alternate JournalNat. Genet.
PubMed ID31570889