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ABSTRACT: Aim
To study clinical features and gene mutations within the paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene in a pedigree of bilateral limbal dermoids.Methods
Complete eye examinations have been performed on each individual of the family. Exons of paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) were amplified by polymerase chain reaction, sequenced, and compared with a reference database.Results
We described the phenotype, clinic findings in a family with two affected members. The masses of the proband's eyes were excised surgically demonstrating a dermoid cyst by histopathological examination. No mutation was detected in the gene PITX2 in this pedigree.Conclusion
A family of limbal dermoid cyst was reported. In addition, no pathogenic sequence variations were found in PITX2, indicating that this phenotype in this family is a distinctive entity.
SUBMITTER: Zhu J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3484697 | biostudies-literature | 2012
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhu Jing J Cheng Hong-Bo HB Fan Ning N Liu Chun-Ming CM Yu Wen-Han WH Chen Xiao-Ming XM Liu Xu-Yang XY
International journal of ophthalmology 20121018 5
<h4>Aim</h4>To study clinical features and gene mutations within the paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) gene in a pedigree of bilateral limbal dermoids.<h4>Methods</h4>Complete eye examinations have been performed on each individual of the family. Exons of paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) were amplified by polymerase chain reaction, sequenced, and compared with a reference database.<h4>Results</h4>We described the phenotype, clinic findings in a family w ...[more]