Blepharocheilodontic syndrome
Definition:
Blepharocheilodontic syndrome (BCDS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by eyelid malformations, cleft lip/palate, and ectodermal dysplasia. It has been reported that BCDS is caused by mutations in CDH1 and CTNND1. They are members of the cadherin-catenin complex.
References:
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[1]. Anneke Kievit, et al. Variants in members of the cadherin-catenin complex, CDH1 and CTNND1, cause blepharocheilodontic syndrome. Eur J Hum Genet. 2018 Feb;26(2):210-219. [Content Brief]
[2]. Jamal Ghoumid, et al. Blepharocheilodontic syndrome is a CDH1 pathway-related disorder due to mutations in CDH1 and CTNND1. Genet Med. 2017 Sep;19(9):1013-1021. [Content Brief]
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