Rare Association between Two Genetic Conditions: Turner Syndrome and Neurofibromatosis Type 1. (15th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: El Qadiry, R.; Danaoui, K.; Nassih, H.; Bourrahouat, A.; Ait Sab, I.
• Other Names: Kita Toshihiro Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in endocrinology. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-15
• Subjects: Endocrinology -- Periodicals; Endocrinology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Endocrine glands -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Endocrinology; Endocrine System Diseases; Endocrine glands -- Diseases; Endocrinology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.4
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/6116603
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6501

Abstract

Abstract : Turner's syndrome (TS) is a sex chromosome disorder due to loss of either all or part of the X chromosome, in some or all the cells of the body. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is a multisystemic genetic disorder that is only rarely observed in association with Turner syndrome. Only six cases of Turner syndrome associated with NF-1 have been reported in the literature. In this study, we report the first case with TS and NF-1 in a Moroccan child. Case Report . A 16-year-old female was born of a nonconsanguineous marriage. In her family history, her mother had multiple café-au-lait spots with Lisch nodules on ophthalmologic examination. She was diagnosed with TS (karyotype: 45, X) due to short stature and characteristic features. The diagnosis of NF-1 was made according to the presence of four diagnostic criteria of the National Institute of Health Consensus Development Conference. Conclusion . Coexistence of NF-1 with TS is rare. We consider that this may be the seventh case report of TS associated with NF-1.