Autosomal dominant iris hypoplasia is caused by a mutation in the Rieger syndrome (RIEG/PITX2) gene

Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Jan;125(1):98-100. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(99)80242-6.

Abstract

Purpose: To determine whether autosomal dominant iris hypoplasia is caused by mutations in the newly described gene for Rieger syndrome (RIEG/PITX2).

Method: Mutation screening and sequence analysis was performed in a single family.

Results: A novel mutation in the RIEG/PITX2 gene was found in all affected but no unaffected individuals. This mutation would be expected to result in an arginine to tryptophan amino acid change in the homeodomain of solurshin, the RIEG/ITX2 gene product.

Conclusion: Autosomal dominant iris hypoplasia is caused by a defect in the same gene that is defective in many cases of Rieger syndrome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Anterior Chamber / abnormalities
  • Cornea / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Homeobox Protein PITX2
  • Homeodomain Proteins / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Iris / abnormalities*
  • Iris Diseases / genetics*
  • Male
  • Nuclear Proteins*
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors
  • Pedigree
  • Point Mutation*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Syndrome
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors
  • Transcription Factors
  • homeobox protein PITX1
  • homeobox protein PITX3