Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics
Source : American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, Volume 160 C, Number 3, p.217-229 (2012)
Keywords : adult, Alternative Splicing, Arthropathy, article, Calcinosis, CCN Intercellular Signaling Proteins, child, clinical feature, Complementary, DNA, gene, gene mutation, genetic analysis, genetic disorder, Hand, hip, human, Humans, interphalangeal joint, kyphosis, major clinical study, Messenger, Mutation, Neurogenic, nucleotide sequence, pelvis, platyspondyly, Polymorphism, Preschool, priority journal, progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia, Protein Structure, Reproducibility of Results, RNA, Single Nucleotide, spine, spine disease, Tertiary, wnt1 inducible signaling pathway protein 3 gene, X ray
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Paediatrics
Year : 2012
Abstract : Progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia (PPRD) is a genetic, non-inflammatory arthropathy caused by recessive loss of function mutations in WISP3 (Wnt1-inducible signaling pathway protein 3; MIM 603400), encoding for a signaling protein. The disease is clinically silent at birth and in infancy. It manifests between the age of 3 and 6 years with joint pain and progressive joint stiffness. Affected children are referred to pediatric rheumatologists and orthopedic surgeons; however, signs of inflammation are absent and anti-inflammatory treatment is of little help. Bony enlargement at the interphalangeal joints progresses leading to camptodactyly. Spine involvement develops in late childhood and adolescence leading to short trunk with thoracolumbar kyphosis. Adult height is usually below the 3rd percentile. Radiographic signs are relatively mild. Platyspondyly develops in late childhood and can be the first clue to the diagnosis. Enlargement of the phalangeal metaphyses develops subtly and is usually recognizable by 10 years. The femoral heads are large and the acetabulum forms a distinct lip overriding the femoral head. There is a progressive narrowing of all articular spaces as articular cartilage is lost. Medical management of PPRD remains symptomatic and relies on pain medication. Hip joint replacement surgery in early adulthood is effective in reducing pain and maintaining mobility and can be recommended. Subsequent knee joint replacement is a further option. Mutation analysis of WISP3 allowed the confirmation of the diagnosis in 63 out of 64 typical cases in our series. Intronic mutations in WISP3 leading to splicing aberrations can be detected only in cDNA from fibroblasts and therefore a skin biopsy is indicated when genomic analysis fails to reveal mutations in individuals with otherwise typical signs and symptoms. In spite of the first symptoms appearing in early childhood, the diagnosis of PPRD is most often made only in the second decade and affected children often receive unnecessary anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive treatments. Increasing awareness of PPRD appears to be essential to allow for a timely diagnosis. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Cite this Research Publication : NaGarcia Segarra, Mittaz, La, Campos-Xavier, A. Ba, Bartels, C. Fb, Tuysuz, Bc, Alanay, Yd, Cimaz, Re, Cormier-Daire, Vf, Di Rocco, Mg, Duba, H. - Ch, Elcioglu, N. Hi, Forzano, Fj, Hospach, Tk, Kilic, El, Kuemmerle-Deschner, J. Bm, Mortier, Gn, Mrusek, So, Nampoothiri, Sp, Obersztyn, Eq, Pauli, R. Mr, Selicorni, As, Tenconi, Rt, Unger, Su, Utine, G. El, Wright, Mv, Zabel, Bw, Warman, M. Lx, Superti-Furga, Ay, and Bonafé, La, “The diagnostic challenge of progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia (PPRD): A review of clinical features, radiographic features, and WISP3 mutations in 63 affected individuals”, American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, vol. 160 C, pp. 217-229, 2012.