Chromatinopathies: A focus on Cornelia de Lange syndrome

Laura Avagliano*, Ilaria Parenti, Paolo Grazioli, Elisabetta Di Fede, Chiara Parodi, Milena Mariani, Frank J. Kaiser, Angelo Selicorni, Cristina Gervasini, Valentina Massa

*Corresponding author for this work
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    Abstract

    In recent years, many genes have been associated with chromatinopathies classified as “Cornelia de Lange Syndrome-like.” It is known that the phenotype of these patients becomes less recognizable, overlapping to features characteristic of other syndromes caused by genetic variants affecting different regulators of chromatin structure and function. Therefore, Cornelia de Lange syndrome diagnosis might be arduous due to the seldom discordance between unexpected molecular diagnosis and clinical evaluation. Here, we review the molecular features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome, supporting the hypothesis that “CdLS-like syndromes” are part of a larger “rare disease family” sharing multiple clinical features and common disrupted molecular pathways.

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalClinical Genetics
    Volume97
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)3-11
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0009-9163
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2020

    Research Areas and Centers

    • Research Area: Medical Genetics

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