Maternale uniparentale disomie 14. In de differentiaaldiagnose bij Prader-Willi-syndroom

Saskia Tamminga, Susanne E. Stalman, Gerdine A. Kamp, Yvonne M. C. Hendriks, A. C. Lia Knegt, M. W. Mariet Elting

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Abstract

Maternal uniparental disomy 14 is a rare genetic disorder in which both chromosomes 14 are maternally inherited. The disorder is characterised by neonatal hypotonia and feeding difficulties, intrauterine or later growth retardation, truncal obesity and precocious puberty. During the neonatal period its clinical phenotype shows great similarities with that of Prader-Willi syndrome. We describe two patients with dysmaturity, neonatal hypotonia and feeding difficulties who initially showed clinical signs of Prader-Willi syndrome. However, molecular testing for this disorder was normal. Some years later, additional molecular testing confirmed the diagnosis of maternal uniparental disomy 14. Maternal uniparental disomy 14 shows many phenotypic similarities with Prader-Willi syndrome. In a hypotonic neonate, molecular testing for maternal uniparental disomy 14 should therefore be considered if Prader-Willi syndrome has been excluded
Original languageDutch
Article numberA8240
Pages (from-to)A8240
JournalNederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
Volume159
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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