Chromosomal abnormalities in Rett Syndrome and related disorders

This table contains published instances of large chromosomal abnormalities (mostly deletions) that are associated with a Rett-syndrome-like phenotype. The rationale is that new candidate genes for Rett syndrome are likely to be found in the regions affected. The inclusion of a gene in this table DOES NOT imply a role in disease (Rett syndrome or any other). As its role is to highlight novel areas of interest, abnormalities at known loci (i.e. Xq28 for MECP2 and Xp22 for CDKL5) have not been included in this table.

This table was last updated on the 7th July, 2014. Updates may only be made as required (i.e. if there is a relevant publication of interest).

Reference

Papa et al, 2008

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX,del(14)(q12q12)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

deletion of 3.12 Mb in the long arm of chromosome 14

Genes Affected

FOXG1, PRKD1, SCFD1, COCH, STRN3

Likely Candidate(s)

FOXG1

Clinical phenotype

severe mental retardation with Rett-like features

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

Yes

Reference

Borg et al, 2005

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX,t(1;7)(p13.3;q31.3)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

balanced translocation between chromosomes 1 and 7

Genes Affected

NTNG1 (chr1)

Likely Candidate(s)

NTNG1

Clinical phenotype

Rett - classical

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

Yes

Reference

Pescucci et al, 2003

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX,del(2)(q34)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

deletion of 9-11 Mb on the long arm of chromosome 2

Genes Affected

TNP1, IGFBP5, IGFBP2, RPL37A, SMARCAL1, XRCC5, LOC92691, HSA250303, FLJ10115, FN1, ATIC, ABCA12, BARD1, PF20, ZFN1A2, ERBB4, PRO0132, CPS1, LANCL1, ACADL, MYL1, FLJ23861, PRE14, MAP2, PTHR2, MGC40423,IDH1, CRYGA, CRYGB, CRYGC, CRYGD, FZD4, DKF2P434E2135, FLJ4042, LOC151194, CREB1, KLF7, KIAA0971, ADAM23, GPR1, EEF1B2, NDUSF1, FLJ20309, PRO2714,NRP2, MGC16131, ALS2CR19

Likely Candidate(s)

MAP2, ADAM23/MDC3, CREB1, KLF7

Clinical phenotype

autism and some RTT features

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

Yes

Reference

Wahlstrom et al, 1999

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX,del(3)(pter;p25.1~25.2)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

deletion of the distal part of the short arm of chromosome 3

Genes Affected

TBC

Likely Candidate(s)

TBC

Clinical phenotype

RTT - congenital

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

No

Reference

Gustavsson et al, 1999

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX,del(18)(q21.1q22.3)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

deletion of part of long arm of chromosome 18

Genes Affected

TBC

Likely Candidate(s)

TBC

Clinical phenotype

RTT - classical, with symptoms of monosomy 18q syndrome

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

No

Reference

Gordon et al, 1993

PMID

Karyotype

46,XX/46,XX,del(18)(qter;q22.3)

Description of chromosomal abnormality

mosaicism of deletion of part of the long arm of chromosome 18

Genes Affected

TBC

Likely Candidate(s)

TBC

Clinical phenotype

RTT - classical, with symptoms of monosomy 18q syndrome

Gender

F

MECP2 Screened?

No