Table 1 Clinical features in study subjects and previous publications.

From: UBA2 variants underlie a recognizable syndrome with variable aplasia cutis congenita and ectrodactyly

Family ID

Subject ID

Gender

UBA2 variant, transcript

Current age or age at exam (years)

Developmental delay/neurodevelopmental details

Height percentile (most recent or at stated age)

Weight percentile (most recent or at stated age)

Head circumference percentile (most recent/stated age)

Early growth problems

Craniofacial features

Aplasia cutis congenita

Other ectodermal variations

Ectrodactyly/oligodactyly

Other skeletal anomalies

Other anomalies/features: cardiac, renal, genital, ocular, miscellaneous

Other genetic/chromosomal results

1

III-2

F

c.816_817delAT: p.Trp273Alafs*13 NM_005499

37

Normal development, but had behavior problems as child, history of seizures, mini strokes

<5

Increased

2

 

Tall forehead/high hairline, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, facial asymmetry, cleft chin, ptosis, simple low-set ears

No

Peg teeth, yellow teeth, thin hair, xerosis

No

Hypoplastic distal flexion creases, clinodactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, hip abnormality

Atrial fibrillation, mitral regurgitation by history but recent echo was normal; hydronephrosis; wears glasses; focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver, hypofibrinogenemia

Heterozygous for FGG LPATH variant: D344N; WNT10B heterozygous VUS: I285T

1

IV-1

F

c.816_817delAT: p.Trp273Alafs*13 maternal

NM_005499

15

Mild delays, hypotonia, has individualized educational plan, but she is academically on target

25

67

2

Yes

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, facial asymmetry, gap between incisors, slightly bifid uvula

No

Natal tooth, peg teeth, thin hair, eczema, keratosis pilaris, dental problems

No

Hypoplastic distal flexion creases, clinodactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, hip abnormality, scoliosis, pectus excavatum

ASD, aberrant right subclavian; hydronephrosis/pelviectasis, GU reflux, urinary tract infections; high myopia; hypofibrinogenemia

FGG heterozygous LPATH variant: p.D344N; microarray: dup22q11.2

1

IV-2

M

c.816_817delAT: p.Trp273Alafs*13 maternal

NM_005499

13

Autism spectrum disorder, behavior problems, encopresis, stereotypies, mood swings, hypotonia, normal MRI

26

66

20

Yes

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, facial asymmetry, triangular face, mild synophrys, telecanthus, cleft chin, micrognathia

Yes, single area

Xerosis, thin hair, gaps between teeth, irregular enamel, supernumerary nipple, hyperhidrosis, hyperlinearity of palms, cutis marmorata, nail ridging, keratosis pilaris

No

Clinodactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, hip abnormality; wore helmet for torticollis and plagiocephaly

PFO (resolved); astigmatism

Normal CGH; normal MID1 sequencing.

1

IV-3

M

c.816_817delAT: p.Trp273Alafs*13 maternal NM_005499

8

Autism spectrum disorder, hypotonia, possible processing delay, poor coordination, MRI essentially normal

18

54

~30

Yes

Tall forehead/high hairline, orbital asymmetry, square uvula, ankyloglossia, cleft chin

No

Xerosis, keratosis pilaris, unruly hair, atopic dermatitis, history of heat exhaustion

No

Clinodactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, hip abnormality, wormian bones, mild pectus excavatum

PFO (resolved); astigmatism; hypofibrinogenemia

FGG heterozygous LPATH variant: p.D344N

1

IV-4

F

c.816_817delAT: p.Trp273Alafs*13 maternal NM_005499

7

Mild delays, intermittent intention tremor, brisk patellar reflexes, poor balance, hypotonia, normal cognitive skills, MRI normal

11

11

~2

Yes

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, broad nasal root, facial asymmetry, low-set ears, simple cartilage, wide uvula, cleft chin, micrognathia

Yes, multiple areas

Xerosis, mild ichthyosis, keratoderma follicular prominence, thin dry hair, frayed toenails, hyperlinear palms, hypohidrosis

Yes, unilateral hand

Hypoplastic distal flexion creases, brachydactyly of toes, clinodactyly, syndactyly, camptodactyly, hip abnormality, mild pectus excavatum and hyperextensibility, wormian bones

PFO (resolved); early myopia, −4 diopters, improved; history of “twisted optic nerves”; hypofibrinogenemia; reduced IgA, IgM

Normal SNP microarray; normal TP63 gene sequencing; FGG heterozygous LPATH variant: p.D344N; WNT10B heterozygous VUS: p.I285T.

2

II-1

M

c.1376_1377insT: p.Thr460Aspfs*24 de novo NM_005499.2

21

Delays; hypotonia, sensory integration problems, normal cognitive development

10

<3

~5

No

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, broad nasal root, facial asymmetry, epicanthal folds, long and smooth philtrum, high arched palate, dental crowding

No

No

No

Long thin fingers, foot anomalies, clinodactyly, pectus excavatum, plagiocephaly

Cryptorchidism, hydrocele

 

2

II-2

M

c.1376_1377insT: p.Thr460Aspfs*24 de novo NM_005499.2

12

Delayed motor skills, hypotonia, sensory integration problems

“Low”

 

<5

Yes

Downslanted palpebral fissures, broad nasal root, zygomatic arch hypoplasia, simple, low-set posteriorly rotated ears, preauricular tag, long smooth philtrum, high arched palate, micrognathia

No

No

No

Dysplastic metatarsals, toes point outward, kyphoscoliosis

Hypospadias, inguinal hernia

 

2

II-3

M

c.1376_1377insT: p.Thr460Aspfs*24 de novo NM_005499.2

6

Delays, unstable gait, poor fine motor skills, sensory integration problems, poor balance, hypotonia, normal cognitive skills

<3

<3

<3

Yes

Normally set ears

Not noted

No

Yes, unilateral partial central cleft of hand, polydactyly of third finger

Syndactyly, camptodactyly

Cryptorchidism, hydrocele

46, XY and normal microarray

3

I-2

M

c.364C>T: p.Arg122* NM_005499

45

Delays, learning difficulties in school, depression in adulthood

<5

>95

~5–10

 

Tall forehead/high hairline, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, low-set prominent ears, thin vermilion border, mild micrognathia

Yes, multiple areas

Supernumerary nipples

No

None reported

Recurrent urinary tract infections; asymmetric renal sizes with reduced function of smaller kidney; hypothyroidism, s/p cholecystectomy; inguinal herniorrhaphy; history of pseudotumor cerebri

 

3

II-1

F

c.364C>T: p.Arg122* maternal NM_005499

24.5

Delays (walked at 17 months, first words at 22 months), special education, depression and anxiety as an adult

~15

~93

<3rd

 

Tall forehead/high hairline, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, thin upper lip, smooth philtrum, everted lower lip, thick, low-set, and laterally protruding ears, medial eyebrow flare, micrognathia

Yes, 3 areas

Supernumerary nipple

No

None reported

Bicuspid aortic valve; astigmatism; s/p cholecystectomy; migraines; low back pain

 

3

II-2

M

c.364C>T: p.Arg122* maternal NM_005499

21.5

Delays recognized at 16 months, learning difficulties and special education, bipolar disease, panic attacks and social phobias as an adult

~20

~15

~60–70

 

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, prominent columella, bulbous tip of the nose, micrognathia

Yes, single area

Supernumerary nipple

No

None reported

Cryptorchidism, astigmatism, asthma

 

3

III-1

F

c.364C>T: p.Arg122* maternal NM_005499

2.75

Delays (at 16 months, cognitive function was at the 8 month old level, motor skills were at the 9 month level; at 30 months: still no sentences)

50

75–90

3–10

No

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, low-set ears, micrognathia

Yes, multiple areas

Supernumerary nipple

No

None reported

Frequent otitis, constipation

 

4

II-1

F

c.167A>C: p.Asn56Thr de novo NM_005499.2

21

Delayed motor skills, attention deficit disorder, sat independently at 12 months, walked at 22 months, first word at 18 months, sentences after 2 years

<3

<3

<3

Yes

High hairline, broad forehead, hypertelorism, broad nasal root, delayed dentition, mild facial dysmorphism

Yes

Thin, sparse hair, coarse skin, poor sweating, cries with tears

No

Clinodactyly, overlapping toes on right foot (3,4), delayed bone age, kyphoscoliosis treated with bracing

Renal hypoplasia, chronic kidney disease, stable; bilateral optic nerve hypoplasia with normal vision; postural orthostatic hypotension; hypothyroidism, growth hormone treatment, headaches, no breast development (budding only), menarche at 14 years, pubic hair, no axillary hair

BAZ1B:heterozygous VUS, de novo fs c.3317delA; SOS1: heterozygous variant c.281T>C; COX1: homoplasmic p.I97V; NRXN1: heterozygous VUS, p.G744R (maternal)

5

II-1

F

c.1447G>A: p.Glu483Lys de novo NM_005499.2

4.75

Global delay (gross motor and speech), nonverbal, refractory seizures, infantile spasms, hyperactivity, hypotonia

~75

~10

~25

No

Epicanthal folds

Yes

Normal hair and nails

 

Pes planus

Hemangiomas (left ear, back); anteriorly placed anus

Normal microarray, normal Prader– Willi/Angelman methylation, epilepsy panel: heterozygous VUS in GABRB3, paternal: p.R409Q

6

II-1

M

c.800T>A: p.Leu267*  de novo NM_005499.2

1.5

Normal development

10–25

10–25

5–10

No

Tall forehead/high hairline, hypertelorism, epicanthal folds, pseudostrabismus

No

 

Yes, bilateral ectrodactyly of the feet

Clinodactyly, complete bilateral 2–3 finger syndactyly camptodactyly

Cryptorchidism; bilateral inguinal hernias.

Normal SNP microarray

7

II-1

M

c.364C>G: p.Arg122Gly de novo NM_005499.2

3.9

Gross, fine motor and speech delays, persistent

75–90

~75

25

No

Tall forehead/high hairline, broad nasal root, left preauricular ear tag, narrow palate, vertical cleft/groove in chin

No

Diffuse patches of hypopigmentation

4 limb ectrodactyly, oligodactyly of both feet

Syndactyly as part of ectrodactyly

VSD, not clinically significant

Normal prenatal microarray; normal ES at another clinical lab

Marble et al. 201718

 

F

c.71G>T: p.Gly24Val de novo NM_005499

2.5

Delayed motor development, normal cognitive ability

25–50

3rd

25–50

Yes

Tall forehead/high hairline, downslanted palpebral fissures, suspected hypertelorism and broad nasal root

Yes, single large area

Thin hair in photos

No

Clinodactyly, hip abnormality

Duane anomaly, strabismus; recurrent otitis media, croup, tonsillitis

 

Yamoto et al. 201919

II-1

M

c.1324dupT: p.Tyr442Leufs*17 de novo NM_005499.2

         

Bilateral ectrodactyly, oligodactyly, hands and feet

Clinodactyly, long bone deficiency of tibias

Undermasculinized external genitalia

 

Wang et al. 201921

 

M

c.327delT: p.Phe109Leufs*3 maternal NM_005499.3

4

Normal development

10–25 (birth)

<3 (birth)

<10 (birth)

  

Yes, two areas

 

Bilateral ectrodactyly, oligodactyly

Syndactyly as part of ectrodactyly, low lying conus medullaris

Horseshoe kidney, tracheoesophageal fistula

Normal karyotype, microarray

Wang et al. 201921

 

F

c.327delT: p.Phe109Leufs*3 NM_005499.3

35

Normal development

     

Yes

 

No

None reported

  

Aerden et al. 202020

 

M

c.612delA: p.Glu205Lysfs*63 de novo NM_005499.2

8

Speech delay, normal motor milestones, learning difficulties, autism diagnosed at 8 years, intelligence quotient 76

~25–50 (3.6 years)

~25 (3.6 years)

~20 (3.6 years)

Yes

Retrognathia, low-set and prominent ears, fullness of upper eyelids

 

Supernumerary nipple, increased hair on back, dry, sparse scalp hair

Yes

Polydactyly with six metatarsals on right foot, multiple bony anomalies in feet, syndactyly of toes, normal hands, transient hip instability; normal hands

Strabismus, hypermetropia

 
  1. ASD atrial septal defect, CGH comparative genomic hybridization, ES exome sequencing, GU genitourinary, LPATH likely pathogenic, MRI magnetic resonance image, PFO patent foramen ovale, SNP single-nucleotide polymorphism, VUS variant of uncertain significance.