PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
May 21, 20260 citations

Sotos syndrome: Report of a new pathogenic variant in the NSD1 gene in an adolescent.

View Full Paper
NPNicolle D Becerra PáezDRDubán S Hernández RodríguezLCLeidy A Forero Cisneros

Key Points

  • This report aims to present a new pathogenic variant in the NSD1 gene associated with Sotos syndrome and its clinical implications.
  • Case report of an 11-year-old girl with Sotos syndrome.
  • Genetic analysis confirmed a de novo nonsense variant in the NSD1 gene.
  • Family segregation analysis was conducted to support the findings.
  • A previously unreported de novo nonsense variant in the NSD1 gene was identified: NM_022455.5:c.1782dup p.(Glu595Ter).
  • The patient exhibited characteristic features including excessive growth, craniofacial dysmorphisms, and global neurodevelopmental delay.
  • The report emphasizes the need for genetic testing and a multidisciplinary approach in managing Sotos syndrome.

Abstract

Sotos syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by distinctive facial features, intellectual disability, and excessive growth. It is associated with pathogenic variants in the NSD1 gene, most of which are de novo. We present the case of an 11-year-old girl with overgrowth (height more than 2 standard deviations above the mean), typical craniofacial dysmorphisms, global neurodevelopmental delay, and borderline intelligence. A de novo nonsense variant was detected in the NSD1 gene NM₀22455. 5: c. 1782dup p. (Glu595Ter), confirmed by family segregation analysis, which has not been previously described in the literature. The patient also presented with hypotonia, hypoglycemia, neonatal jaundice, strabismus, scoliosis, seizures, and attention-deficit disorder. This report contributes to our understanding of the phenotypic spectrum of Sotos syndrome in Latin America and highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, as well as timely access to genetic testing to confirm the diagnosis and guide comprehensive patient care.

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Páez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ea10ebe05d6e3efb5f7a9https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10877.eng
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper