Feingold syndrome (also called oculodigitoesophagoduodenal syndrome) is a rare autosomal dominant hereditary disorder. It is named after Murray Feingold, an American physician who first described the syndrome in 1975. Until 2003, at least 79 patients have been reported worldwide.[1]
| Feingold syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Oculodigitoesophagoduodenal syndrome |
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| Feingold Syndrome is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Presentation
editFeingold syndrome is marked by various combinations of microcephaly, limb malformations, esophageal and duodenal atresias. Cognition is affected, and ranges from below-average IQ to mild intellectual disability.[2]
Genetics
editFeingold syndrome is caused by mutations in the neuroblastoma-derived V-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral-related oncogene (MYCN) which is located on the short arm of chromosome 2 (2p24.1). This syndrome has also been linked to microdeletions in the MIR17HG locus which encodes a micro RNA cluster known as miR-17/92.[3]
Diagnosis
editThe diagnosis is based on the following clinical findings:[citation needed]
- microcephaly
- clinodactyly and shortness of index and little fingers
- syndactyly of 2nd & 3rd and 4th & 5th toe
- short palpebral fissures
- esophageal and/or duodenal atresia
Treatment
editThere is no known treatment for the disorder, but surgery for malformations, special education, and treatment of hearing loss are important.[4]
References
edit- ^ Tészás A, Meijer R, Scheffer H, et al. (October 2006). "Expanding the clinical spectrum of MYCN-related Feingold syndrome". Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 140 (20): 2254–6. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.31407. PMID 16906565. S2CID 6384018.
- ^ Celli J, van Bokhoven H, Brunner HG (November 2003). "Feingold syndrome: clinical review and genetic mapping". Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 122A (4): 294–300. doi:10.1002/ajmg.a.20471. PMID 14518066. S2CID 38346834.
- ^ Marcelis, Carlo L. M.; Hol, Frans A.; Graham, Gail E.; Rieu, Paul N. M. A.; Kellermayer, Richard; Meijer, Rowdy P. P.; Lugtenberg, Dorien; Scheffer, Hans; Bokhoven, Hans van (2008). "Genotype–phenotype correlations in MYCN-related Feingold syndrome". Human Mutation. 29 (9): 1125–1132. doi:10.1002/humu.20750. ISSN 1098-1004. PMID 18470948.
- ^ "Feingold Syndrome 1 | Hereditary Ocular Diseases". disorders.eyes.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-07.