Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant Overview
Learn About Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant
The Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson (SBBYS) variant of Ohdo syndrome is a rare condition characterized by genital abnormalities in males, missing or underdeveloped kneecaps (patellae), intellectual disability, distinctive facial features, and abnormalities affecting other parts of the body.
The SBBYS variant of Ohdo syndrome is caused by mutations in the KAT6B gene. This gene provides instructions for making a type of enzyme called a histone acetyltransferase. These enzymes modify histones, which are structural proteins that attach (bind) to DNA and give chromosomes their shape. By adding a small molecule called an acetyl group to histones, histone acetyltransferases control the activity of certain genes. Little is known about the function of the histone acetyltransferase produced from the KAT6B gene. It appears to regulate genes that are important for early development, including development of the skeleton and nervous system.
The SBBYS variant of Ohdo syndrome is estimated to occur in fewer than 1 per million people. At least 19 cases have been reported in the medical literature.
This condition has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern, which means one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder. Almost all reported cases have resulted from new mutations in the gene and have occurred in people with no history of the disorder in their family.
Jill Smith-Clayton practices in Manchester, United Kingdom. Smith-Clayton and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant. Her top areas of expertise are Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Caudal Appendage Deafness, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and Angelman Syndrome.
Katalin Szakszon practices in Debrecen, Hungary. Szakszon and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant. Her top areas of expertise are Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, WAGR Syndrome, Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome Type 2, and Blepharophimosis.
Anne Voss practices in Parkville, Australia. Voss and is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant. Her top areas of expertise are Ohdo Syndrome, Say-Barber-Biesecker-Young-Simpson Variant, Borjeson-Forssman-Lehmann Syndrome, Eyelid Drooping, and Blepharophimosis.
Published Date: February 01, 2013
Published By: National Institutes of Health