Achondrogenesis, Type Ia; Acg1a

Description

The term achondrogenesis has been used to characterize the most severe forms of chondrodysplasia in humans, invariably lethal before or shortly after birth. Achondrogenesis type I is a severe chondrodystrophy characterized radiographically by deficient ossification in the lumbar vertebrae and absent ossification in the sacral, pubic and ischial bones and clinically by stillbirth or early death (Maroteaux and Lamy, 1968; Langer et al., 1969). In addition to severe micromelia, there is a disproportionately large cranium due to marked edema of soft tissues. Classification of AchondrogenesisAchondrogenesis was traditionally divided into 2 types: type I (Parenti-Fraccaro) and type II (Langer-Saldino). Borochowitz et al. (1988) suggested that achondrogenesis type I of Parenti-Fraccaro should be classified into 2 distinct disorders: type IA, corresponding to the cases originally published by Houston et al. (1972) and Harris et al. (1972), and type IB (OMIM ), corresponding to the case originally published by Fraccaro (1952). Analysis of the case reported by Parenti (1936) by Borochowitz et al. (1988) suggested the diagnosis of achondrogenesis type II, i.e., the Langer-Saldino type (OMIM ). Type IA would be classified as lethal achondrogenesis, Houston-Harris type; type IB, lethal achondrogenesis, Fraccaro type; and type II, lethal achondrogenesis-hypochondrogenesis, Langer-Saldino type. Superti-Furga (1996) suggested that hypochondrogenesis should be considered separately from achondrogenesis type II because the phenotype can be much milder. Genetic Heterogeneity of AchondrogenesisAchondrogenesis type IB (ACG1B ) is caused by mutation in the DTDST gene (OMIM ), and achondrogenesis type II (ACG2 ) is caused by mutation in the COL2A1 gene (OMIM ).

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Achondrogenesis, Type Ia; Acg1a

  • Micrognathia
  • Cleft palate
  • Depressed nasal bridge
  • Macrocephaly
  • Frontal bossing
  • Abnormality of the skeletal system
  • Talipes equinovarus
  • Anteverted nares
  • Short neck
  • Edema

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Incidence and onset information

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Alternative names

Achondrogenesis, Type Ia; Acg1a Is also known as achondrogenesis, houston-harris type.

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Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Skeletal Dysplasia Panel, Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication.

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RUNX2, SLC26A2, SOX9, TRIP11, SERPINH1, TRPV4, FKBP10, WDR19, P3H1, EVC2, SLC35D1, COL1A2, COMP, CRTAP, TTC21B, DLL3, WDR35, IFT80, DYNC2H1, EBP , (...)

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Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %
Skeletal Dysplasia Panel, Sequencing and Deletion/Duplication, Fetal.

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RUNX2, SLC26A2, SOX9, TRIP11, SERPINH1, TRPV4, FKBP10, WDR19, P3H1, EVC2, SLC35D1, COL1A2, COMP, CRTAP, TTC21B, DLL3, WDR35, IFT80, DYNC2H1, EBP , (...)

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Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %
FGFR2, COMP, COL11A1, COL11A2, EVC, TRIP11, EVC2. NextGeneDx.Complete sequencing by NGS.

By Instituto de Medicina Genomica Instituto de Medicina Genomica (Spain).

TRIP11, EVC2, COL11A1, COL11A2, COMP, EVC, FGFR2
Specificity
15 %
Genes
50 %
Achondrogenesis type IA (sequence analysis of TRIP11 gene).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

TRIP11
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Skeletal dysplasia (NGS panel for 31 genes).

By CGC Genetics (Portugal).

RMRP, SLC26A2, SOX9, TRIP11, NSDHL, TRPV4, P3H1, SBDS, SLC35D1, COL10A1, COL11A1, COL11A2, COL1A2, CRTAP, DDR2, EBP, FGFR3, FLNB, ALPL, HSPG2 , (...)

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Specificity
7 %
Genes
100 %
Achondrogenesis Type 1A via TRIP11 Gene Sequencing with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

TRIP11
Specificity
100 %
Genes
50 %
Skeletal Disorders and Joint Problems Sequencing Panel with CNV Detection.

By PreventionGenetics PreventionGenetics (United States).

RMRP, ROR2, RUNX2, SALL1, BMP1, BMP2, BMPR1B, SF3B4, SH3BP2, FBXW4, SHH, SHOX, SKI, SLCO2A1, SLC26A2, SMARCAL1, SMC1A, SOX9, SQSTM1, TBX15 , (...)

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Specificity
1 %
Genes
100 %
Achondrogenesis Deletion/ Duplication panel.

By Connective Tissue Gene Tests (United States).

SLC26A2, TRIP11
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %

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