A novel patient with Cooks syndrome supports splitting from "classic" brachydactyly type B.

Published on Jan 15, 2007in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
· DOI :10.1002/AJMG.A.31433
Marco Castori32
Estimated H-index: 32
 (Sapienza University of Rome), Francesco Brancati36
Estimated H-index: 36
 (Sapienza University of Rome)+ 2 AuthorsBruno Dallapiccola83
Estimated H-index: 83
 (Sapienza University of Rome)
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Abstract
We report on a 2-year-old girl affected by an isolated form of brachydactyly type B (BDB)-like malformation of the limbs consistent with Cooks syndrome (CS). A literature review was carried out in an attempt to delineate the CS clinical spectrum and separate it from BDB. The two conditions can be differentiated on clinical, radiological, and genetic grounds. In particular, CS shows a characteristic pattern of ungueal and phalangeal anomalies. In the hands, all rays are involved to a similar extent with bulbous tips. The feet are generally more severely affected than the hands. Involvement of the nails appears to be a primary feature and not secondary to phalangeal hypo/aplasia. Also, radial and ulnar rays are similarly affected. The CS clinical spectrum is expanded to include ungueal tumor-like lesions, observed in the present patient. © 2006 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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