Medicine:RIDDLE syndrome

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RIDDLE syndrome
Other namesRadiosensitivity-immunodeficiency-dysmorphic features-learning difficulties syndrome
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Riddle syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.

RIDDLE syndrome is a rare genetic syndrome. The name is an acronym for Radiosensitivity, ImmunoDeficiency Dysmorphic features and Learning difficulties.

Presentation

The features of this condition include:[citation needed]

  • Facial dysmorphism
  • Short stature
  • Mild motor control and learning difficulties
  • Mild ataxia
  • Microcephaly
  • Normal intelligence
  • Conjunctival telangiectasia
  • Recurrent sinus infections
  • Decreased serum IgA
  • Late onset of pulmonary fibrosis
  • Increased alpha-fetoprotein
  • Increased radiosensitivity

Genetics

This condition is due to mutations in the RNF168 gene. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive fashion. The gene encodes a ubiquitin ligase and is located on the long arm of chromosome 3 (3q29) on the Crick (minus strand).[1]

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

The DDx is [citation needed]

Management

Epidemiology

This condition is extremely rare. Only four cases have been described up to 2017.[2]

History

This syndrome was first described by Stewart et al. 2007.[3]

References

  1. "The RIDDLE syndrome protein mediates a ubiquitin-dependent signaling cascade at sites of DNA damage". Cell 136 (3): 420–34. February 2009. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.12.042. PMID 19203578. 
  2. "Clinical and Biological Manifestation of RNF168 Deficiency in Two Polish Siblings". Frontiers in Immunology 8: 1683. 2017. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2017.01683. PMID 29255463. 
  3. "RIDDLE immunodeficiency syndrome is linked to defects in 53BP1-mediated DNA damage signaling". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 104 (43): 16910–5. October 2007. doi:10.1073/pnas.0708408104. PMID 17940005. Bibcode2007PNAS..10416910S. 
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