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Cutis Laxa Syndrome - in Two Siblings A Case Report Authors-Dr. Sunil Mulgund
Cutis Laxa Syndrome - in Two Siblings A Case Report Authors-Dr. Sunil Mulgund
A CASE REPORT
AUTHORS- DR. SUNIL MULGUND 1
AFFILIATION1 :DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS , VYDEHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND
RESEARCH CENTRE ,CITY: BANGALORE , STATE: BANGALORE , COUNTRY :INDIA
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VARIANT DESCRIPTION:
A homozygous mutation in PYCR1
gene in chromosome 17q25.3 , in
locus/gene number 179035 was detected
first by Kunze et al. (1985) (3). Reversade
et al. (4 )(2009) sequenced the PYCR1
gene and identified homozygosity for
mutations in the PYCR1 gene.
DISCUSSION:
Cutis laxa type is a genetic disorder
that affects multiple body systems and is
inherited in an autosomal-recessive
manner. The hallmark feature of this
disorder is prematurely aged-looking skin,
which appears wrinkled and loose with
reduced elasticity. The single nucleotide
change leads to a missense mutation
Figure – 1 , Head to toe findings adjacent to a splice junction in the gene
Siblings were evaluated further , encoding pyrroline-5-carboxylate
complete blood count , Liver function test , reductase 1 (PYCR1). PYCR1 plays a
Renal function tests were within normal critical role in proline biosynthesis.
limits . USG abdomen showed Proline is an amino acid that plays
infraumbilical midline defect . 2 D ECHO a crucial role in the synthesis of collagen,
was done which was normal. which is the main structural protein in the
Ophthalmological evaluation showed extracellular matrix of connective tissues
normal fundus. Chest X ray and Spinal X such as skin, tendons, and ligaments.
ray was normal. Proline deficiency can cause cutis laxa
Need of genetic evaluation was syndrome and various other connective
counselled and whole exome sequencing tissue disorders, by impairing the normal
was done in both siblings which showed synthesis and cross-linking of collagen,
homozygous likely pathogenic variant - g. leading to weak and unstable connective
(81936194_81936747)_(81937239_?)del, tissues, resulting in the characteristic
with autosomal recessive inheritance loose, wrinkled appearance of the skin
caused by substitution in exon 1-2 of seen in cutis laxa syndrome.
PYCR1 gene , which confirmed the Cutis laxa is a group of connective
diagnosis of Cutis laxa type IIIB tissue disorders that can affect multiple
(OMIM#614438) (1) , Cutis laxa type IIB , organ systems, including the
(OMIM#612940) (2) cardiovascular system, respiratory system,
and musculoskeletal system. One of the
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common features of cutis laxa is heart Danlos Syndrome (EDS) may also have
valve regurgitation and other vascular easily stretched skin, the skin changes in
involvement, along with the presence of EDS are characterized by
hernias and emphysema. hyperextensibility and rapid return from
distention, which is different from the
Cutis laxa can be inherited in both
loose and wrinkled skin seen in cutis laxa.
autosomal recessive and dominant fashion,
Table -1 gives the key differences between
and there are several different forms of the
Ehler Danlos syndrome (5) , Cutis Laxa
disorder. While patients with Ehlers-
syndrome and Marfans syndrome.(6)
TABLE – 1 , KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EDS, CLS, AND MARFAN SYNDROME
CLINICAL Hypermobile joints, Loose, sagging skin that Tall stature, long limbs,
PRESENTATION stretchy and easily may be extra wrinkled, scoliosis, and other skeletal
bruised skin, fragile respiratory issues, and abnormalities, as well as
blood vessels, and other other symptoms cardiovascular and eye
symptoms depending on depending on subtype problems depending on
subtype subtype
SKIN TEXTURE Stretchy, soft, and velvety Loose, sagging, and extra Normal or slightly stretchy
wrinkled
JOINT MOBILITY Hypermobile joints and Joint mobility may or may Joint hypermobility without
increased risk of not be affected increased risk of dislocations
dislocations
VASCULAR Fragile blood vessels, May or may not have Cardiovascular complications,
COMPLICATIONS increased risk of vascular complications such as aortic aneurysms and
aneurysms, and other depending on subtype mitral valve prolapse
vascular complications
depending on subtype
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The management of cutis laxa http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00441776
involves regular cardiovascular and
pulmonary follow-up, treating symptoms 4 Reversade B, Escande-Beillard N,
such as hernias and emphysema, and . Dimopoulou A, Fischer B, Chng SC, Li
avoiding environmental triggers. Plastic Y, et al. Mutations in PYCR1 cause cutis
surgery may be an option for some laxa with progeroid features. Nat Genet
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5 Phenotypic series - PS130000 - OMIM
. [Internet]. Omim.org. [cited 2023 Apr
CONCLUSION:
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Cutis Laxa is a rare congenital https://www.omim.org/phenotypicSeries/
disorder , and currently no effective PS130000
treatment is available , but with next
generation sequencing-based testing, the 6 Entry - #154700 - MARFAN
exact mutations could be identified, which . SYNDROME; MFS - OMIM [Internet].
helped in confirmation of the diagnosis of Omim.org. [cited 2023 Apr 18].
the proband, in providing accurate genetic Available from:
https://www.omim.org/entry/154700
counselling to the family and in offering
prenatal diagnosis for their next planned
pregnancy. 7 FAQ [Internet]. Pitt.edu. [cited 2023 Apr
. 18]. Available from:
http://cutislaxa.pitt.edu/faq.php
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