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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-3401831
Ophthalmologic Impairment and Intellectual Disability in a Girl Presenting Kenny-Caffey Syndrome Type 2
Funding This work was funded by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES).Publikationsverlauf
02. September 2019
07. November 2019
Publikationsdatum:
06. Januar 2020 (online)

Abstract
Kenny-Caffey syndrome (KCS) is a rare genetic condition characterized by growth retardation, bone abnormalities, and hypoparathyroidism. Herein, we report an unusual case of a 10-year-old girl with Kenny-Caffey syndrome type 2 (KCS2) presenting with vision impairment-suspected maculopathy and intellectual disability. Endocrine evaluation showed low calcium and high phosphorus plasma levels. Radiographic evaluation revealed short metacarpal bones and delayed bone age. Sequencing analysis showed a missense variant in FAM111A (R569H), unidentified in her parents. Better understanding of potential neurological and ophthalmological findings in KCS2 patients is important to improve quality of life of these patients as usually they exhibit long survival.
Ethical Approval
This study was approved by the research ethics committee of the hospital. The project to which this work is associated allows the use of patient images and data, as long as they are not identified.
* These authors contributed equally to this work.
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