Report of a young girl with MYH9 mutation and review of the literature

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2012 Oct;34(7):538-40. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3182678fc9.

Abstract

MYH9 mutations cause the inherited macro-thrombocytopenic syndromes of May-Hegglin anomaly, Fechtner syndrome, Sebastian syndrome, and Epstein syndrome, collectively referred to as MYH9-related disease. We present the case of a girl with MYH9-related disease whose diagnosis was facilitated by platelet electron microscopy and MYH9 sequencing. We discuss our patient's clinical presentation, now with 12 years of follow-up. We also discuss management and her possible prognosis given her specific MYH9 mutation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Infarction / genetics
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / genetics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Motor Proteins / genetics*
  • Mutation*
  • Myosin Heavy Chains / genetics*
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / genetics
  • Thrombocytopenia / genetics

Substances

  • MYH9 protein, human
  • Molecular Motor Proteins
  • Myosin Heavy Chains

Supplementary concepts

  • MYH9-Related Disorders