The Prevalence of the Chimeric TNXA/TNXB Gene and Clinical Symptoms of Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome with 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
pmid: 32291442
The Prevalence of the Chimeric TNXA/TNXB Gene and Clinical Symptoms of Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome with 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
Abstract Purpose Defects in both CYP21A2 and TNXB genes can cause congenital adrenal hyperplasia combined with hypermobility-type Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS), which has recently been named CAH-X syndrome. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of the chimeric TNXA/TNXB gene and clinical symptoms in a Chinese cohort with 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD). Methods A total of 424 patients with 21-OHD who were genetically diagnosed were recruited for this study. Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification and sequencing were used to identify the CAH-X genotype. Clinical features of joints, skin, and other systems were evaluated in 125 patients. Results Ninety-four of the 424 patients had a deletion on at least 1 allele of CYP21A2 and 59 of them harbored the heterozygotic TNXA/TNXB chimera. Frequencies of CAH-X CH-1, CH-2, and CH-3 were 8.2%, 3.1%, and 2.6%, respectively. The incidences of clinical features of EDS were 71.0% and 26.6% in patients with the chimeric TNXA/TNXB genes or without (P < .001). There were statistically significant differences in manifestations among articular (P < .001 in generalized hypermobility) and dermatologic features (P < .001 in hyperextensible skin, P = .015 in velvety skin and P = .033 in poor wound healing). The prevalence of generalized hypermobility was more common in CAH-X CH-2 or CH-3 than CH-1 patients (60% vs 20%, P = .028). Conclusions In summary, about 14% of patients with 21-OHD may have chimeric TNXA/TNXB gene mutations in our study and most of them showed EDS-related clinical symptoms. The correlation between CAH-X genotypes and clinical features in connective tissue, like joint or skin, needs to be further investigated.
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College China (People's Republic of)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital China (People's Republic of)
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital, Chimera, Tenascin, Young Adult, Child, Preschool, Mutation, Humans, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Female, Steroid 21-Hydroxylase, Child, Alleles, Gene Deletion
Adult, Male, Adolescent, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital, Chimera, Tenascin, Young Adult, Child, Preschool, Mutation, Humans, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Female, Steroid 21-Hydroxylase, Child, Alleles, Gene Deletion
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