Novel WDR26 variant in a Chinese patient with Skraban-Deardorff syndrome: a case report and literature review - Takeaways - MDSpire

Novel WDR26 variant in a Chinese patient with Skraban-Deardorff syndrome: a case report and literature review

  • By

  • Cuiyun Li

  • Ying Xu

  • Guiying Zhang

  • Liting Chen

  • Hui Zeng

  • Wei Li

  • Ying Yu

  • July 15, 2026

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    A novel de novo heterozygous frameshift variant c.271delA (p.Thr91Profs*40) in the WDR26 gene was identified in a Chinese child with Skraban-Deardorff syndrome.

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    Skraban-Deardorff syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by intellectual disability, developmental delays, and various structural abnormalities.

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    The clinical presentation of Skraban-Deardorff syndrome in the Chinese patient included developmental delay, hypotonia, and distinctive facial features without significant seizures.

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    Delayed language development is emphasized as a typical clinical phenotype of Skraban-Deardorff syndrome, contrasting with the absence of major seizure symptoms in reported cases.

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    The patient underwent rehabilitation training, including physical and speech therapy, but showed slow progress in developmental milestones.

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