Dyskeratosis congenita

Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare ectodermal dysplasia that often presents with the classic triad of nail dysplasia, skin pigmentary changes, and oral leukoplakia associated with a high risk of bone marrow failure (BMF) and cancer.



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Total: 178 (papers)

  


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Matched Phenotype  Gene  Mutation  MeSH
Rank
(Similarity)
PMID
(PMCID)
1
(48.9%)
12679652
Treatment of dyskeratosis congenita with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor and erythropoietin.
Erduran E, Hacisalihoglu S, Ozoran Y.
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2003;25(4):333-5.
Hepatosplenomegaly Anemia
CSF2 EPO
Blood Cell Count Bone Marrow Child, Preschool Dyskeratosis Congenita Erythropoietin Ferritin Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor Homo sapiens Male Pancytopenia Respiratory Tract Infections
2
(46.2%)
25780486
(4356098)
A case report on a rare disease: dyskeratosis congenita.
Shiferaw B, Mukka S, Ha L, Bekele E, Ramos De Oleo R.
J Clin Med Res. 2015;7(5):361-3.
Splenomegaly Leukemia Fever Hepatitis
3
(40.4%)
6601257
Dyskeratosis congenita: two examples of this multisystem disorder.
Womer R, Clark JE, Wood P, Sabio H, Kelly TE.
Pediatrics. 1983;71(4):603-9.
Anemia Gastrointestinal hemorrhage Reticular hyperpigmentation
Aplastic Anemia Bone Diseases Females Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Homo sapiens Immunoglobulins Intellectual Disability Leukoplakia, Oral Male Nail Diseases Pancytopenia Pigmentation Disorders Syndrome X Chromosome
4
(40.0%)
2166977
Dyskeratosis congenita (Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome). An autopsy case presenting with rectal carcinoma, non-cirrhotic portal hypertension, and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
Kawaguchi K, Sakamaki H, Onozawa Y, Koike M.
Virchows Arch A Pathol Anat Histopathol. 1990;417(3):247-53.
Portal hypertension Splenomegaly Thrombocytopenia
Adult Homo sapiens Leukoplakia Male Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Pigmentation Disorders Portal Hypertension Rectal Neoplasms Syndrome
5
(39.3%)
3287258
Dyskeratosis congenita: report of a case and review of the literature.
Ogden GR, Connor E, Chisholm DM.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1988;65(5):586-91.
Pancytopenia Anemia Dysphagia Nail dystrophy
Child Differential Diagnosis Homo sapiens Leukoplakia, Oral Male Nail Diseases Pigmentation Disorders Syndrome Tongue Neoplasms
6
(39.1%)
8014052
[Dyskeratosis congenita in monozygous twins].
Burkhardt D, Schirren CG, Schuffenhauer S, Ullmann S, Schirren H.
Hautarzt. 1994;45(4):249-55.
Splenomegaly Pancytopenia
Differential Diagnosis Diseases in Twins Genes, Recessive Homo sapiens Keratosis Leukoplakia, Oral Male Nails, Malformed Sex Chromosome Aberrations Syndrome X Chromosome
7
(38.2%)
19852575
Retinal vasculopathy in a family with autosomal dominant dyskeratosis congenita.
Johnson CA, Hatfield M, Pulido JS.
Ophthalmic Genet. 2009;30(4):181-4.
Retinal hemorrhage Edema Telangiectasia
Adult Anticipation, Genetic Dyskeratosis Congenita Females Fluorescein Angiography Genes, Dominant Homo sapiens Ischemia Male Middle Aged Retinal Hemorrhage Tomography, Optical Coherence Young Adult
8
(35.6%)
8420755
Gastrointestinal involvement in a woman with dyskeratosis congenita.
Brown KE, Kelly TE, Myers BM.
Dig Dis Sci. 1993;38(1):181-4.
Portal hypertension Ascites Pancytopenia
Adult Females Gastrointestinal Diseases Homo sapiens Liver Pigmentation Disorders Portal Hypertension
9
(34.8%)
28407835
[Recurrent pulmonary infection and oral mucosal ulcer].
Kuang FM, Tang LL, Zhang H, Xie M, Yang MH, Yang LC, Yu Y, Cao LZ.
Zhongguo Dang Dai Er Ke Za Zhi. 2017;19(4):452-457.
Vitiligo Fever Agranulocytosis
RTEL1
Child Dyskeratosis Congenita Females Homo sapiens Mouth Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Ulcer
10
(34.1%)
6894487
Thrombocytopenia: first symptom in a patient with dyskeratosis congenita.
De Boeck K, Degreef H, Verwilghen R, Corbeel L, Casteels-Van Daele M.
Pediatrics. 1981;67(6):898-903.
Thrombocytopenia Anemia Nail dystrophy
Child Child, Preschool Ectodermal Dysplasia Hemodynamics Homo sapiens Leukoplakia Male Nail Diseases Pigmentation Disorders Thrombocytopenia
        

Phenotype(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 62

HPO ID Term Frequency
HP:0001034 Hypermelanotic macule Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001231 Abnormal fingernail morphology Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001873 Thrombocytopenia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001874 Abnormality of neutrophils Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0001903 Anemia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0002745 Oral leukoplakia Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066 Abnormal blistering of the skin Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008404 Nail dystrophy Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012733 Macule Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000008 Abnormality of female internal genitalia Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000164 Abnormality of the dentition Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000600 Abnormality of the pharynx Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000668 Hypodontia Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000670 Carious teeth Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000679 Taurodontia Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000704 Periodontitis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000975 Hyperhidrosis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001053 Hypopigmented skin patches Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001263 Global developmental delay Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001511 Intrauterine growth retardation Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001928 Abnormality of coagulation Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002024 Malabsorption Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002205 Recurrent respiratory infections Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002575 Tracheoesophageal fistula Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002664 Neoplasm Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002757 Recurrent fractures Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0004322 Short stature Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005374 Cellular immunodeficiency Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0005528 Bone marrow hypocellularity Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008065 Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the skin Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008070 Sparse hair Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008661 Urethral stenosis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010450 Esophageal stenosis Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0010624 Aplastic/hypoplastic toenail Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0012732 Anorectal anomaly Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100585 Telangiectasia of the skin Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0100670 Rough bone trabeculation Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0200042 Skin ulcer Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000035 Abnormal testis morphology Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000327 Hypoplasia of the maxilla Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000365 Hearing impairment Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000498 Blepharitis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000499 Abnormal eyelash morphology Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000518 Cataract Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000534 Abnormal eyebrow morphology Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000819 Diabetes mellitus Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000939 Osteoporosis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000982 Palmoplantar keratoderma Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001394 Cirrhosis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001399 Hepatic failure Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001596 Alopecia Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001744 Splenomegaly Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002216 Premature graying of hair Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002240 Hepatomegaly Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002514 Cerebral calcification Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002650 Scoliosis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002665 Lymphoma Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002894 Neoplasm of the pancreas Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0010885 Avascular necrosis Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0011364 White hair Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0100627 Displacement of the urethral meatus Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0200037 Skin vesicle Occasional (29-5%)


Phenotype(s) retrieved from case reports

    Total: 63

HPO ID Term # of case reports
HP:0008404 Nail dystrophy 28
HP:0001876 Pancytopenia 15
HP:0002745 Oral leukoplakia 11
HP:0001873 Thrombocytopenia 6
HP:0002206 Pulmonary fibrosis 5
HP:0002721 Immunodeficiency 4
HP:0007898 Exudative retinopathy 4
HP:0000488 Retinopathy 3
HP:0001409 Portal hypertension 3
HP:0001875 Neutropenia 3
HP:0002015 Dysphagia 3
HP:0030731 Carcinoma 3
HP:0000252 Microcephaly 2
HP:0001321 Cerebellar hypoplasia 2
HP:0001394 Cirrhosis 2
HP:0007902 Vitreous hemorrhage 2
HP:0009926 Epiphora 2
HP:0000016 Urinary retention 1
HP:0000085 Horseshoe kidney 1
HP:0000166 Severe periodontitis 1
HP:0000230 Gingivitis 1
HP:0000465 Webbed neck 1
HP:0000498 Blepharitis 1
HP:0000509 Conjunctivitis 1
HP:0000518 Cataract 1
HP:0000572 Visual loss 1
HP:0000573 Retinal hemorrhage 1
HP:0000579 Nasolacrimal duct obstruction 1
HP:0000819 Diabetes mellitus 1
HP:0000961 Cyanosis 1
HP:0000962 Hyperkeratosis 1
HP:0000969 Edema 1
HP:0001029 Poikiloderma 1
HP:0001251 Ataxia 1
HP:0001511 Intrauterine growth retardation 1
HP:0001810 Dystrophic toenail 1
HP:0001903 Anemia 1
HP:0001980 Megaloblastic bone marrow 1
HP:0002013 Vomiting 1
HP:0002027 Abdominal pain 1
HP:0002090 Pneumonia 1
HP:0002094 Dyspnea 1
HP:0002107 Pneumothorax 1
HP:0002164 Nail dysplasia 1
HP:0002352 Leukoencephalopathy 1
HP:0002573 Hematochezia 1
HP:0002664 Neoplasm 1
HP:0002860 Squamous cell carcinoma 1
HP:0002878 Respiratory failure 1
HP:0004334 Dermal atrophy 1
HP:0004859 Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia 1
HP:0005387 Combined immunodeficiency 1
HP:0005595 Generalized hyperkeratosis 1
HP:0007427 Reticulated skin pigmentation 1
HP:0008070 Sparse hair 1
HP:0009830 Peripheral neuropathy 1
HP:0011946 Bronchiolitis obliterans 1
HP:0012733 Macule 1
HP:0012841 Retinal vascular tortuosity 1
HP:0020073 Hypopigmented macule 1
HP:0032107 Limbal stem cell deficiency 1
HP:0032118 Retinitis 1
HP:0100583 Corneal perforation 1


Causative gene(s) retrieved from Orphanet

    Total: 11

Gene Symbol Gene Name Entrez Gene ID
DKC1 dyskerin pseudouridine synthase 1 1736
TERT telomerase reverse transcriptase 7015
TERC telomerase RNA component 7012
TINF2 TERF1 interacting nuclear factor 2 26277
NOP10 NOP10 ribonucleoprotein 55505
NHP2 NHP2 ribonucleoprotein 55651
USB1 U6 snRNA biogenesis phosphodiesterase 1 79650
WRAP53 WD repeat containing antisense to TP53 55135
CTC1 CST telomere replication complex component 1 80169
RTEL1 regulator of telomere elongation helicase 1 51750
PARN poly(A)-specific ribonuclease 5073