Postzygotic inactivating mutations of RHOA cause a mosaic neuroectodermal syndrome

Nat Genet. 2019 Oct;51(10):1438-1441. doi: 10.1038/s41588-019-0498-4. Epub 2019 Sep 30.

Abstract

Hypopigmentation along Blaschko's lines is a hallmark of a poorly defined group of mosaic syndromes whose genetic causes are unknown. Here we show that postzygotic inactivating mutations of RHOA cause a neuroectodermal syndrome combining linear hypopigmentation, alopecia, apparently asymptomatic leukoencephalopathy, and facial, ocular, dental and acral anomalies. Our findings pave the way toward elucidating the etiology of pigmentary mosaicism and highlight the role of RHOA in human development and disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mosaicism*
  • Mutation*
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / etiology*
  • Neurocutaneous Syndromes / pathology
  • Skin Pigmentation / genetics*
  • Zygote*
  • rhoA GTP-Binding Protein / genetics*

Substances

  • RHOA protein, human
  • rhoA GTP-Binding Protein