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Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
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10.25259/JORP_22_2024

A rare case of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with chorioretinal lesions by missense mutation in ectodysplasin A gene from Northeast India

Department of Pediatrics Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Department of Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Department of Ocular Pathology, Uveitis and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India.
Indian Ophthalmology Clinical Trial Network, BIRAC Project, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India.

*Corresponding author: Nilutparna Deori, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam, India. madhusmita.mkcg@gmail.com

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How to cite this article: Deori N, Mahapatra M, Das D, Choudhury M, A rare case of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with chorioretinal lesions by missense mutation in ectodysplasin A gene from Northeast India. J Ophthalmic Res Pract. doi: 10.25259/JORP_22_2024

Abstract

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) is a rare genetic condition affecting 1–7 cases in 10,000 live births. It is the most common type of ectodermal dysplasia. Here, we report a case of X-linked HED with missense mutation in ectodysplasin A gene with choroiditis lesion.

Keywords

Ectodermal dysplasia
Ectodysplasin A gene
Sanger sequencing
X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

INTRODUCTION

Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) typically follows – the X-linked, autosomal recessive, and autosomal dominant patterns of inheritance, among which X-linked HED (XLHED) is the most common type of ectodermal dysplasia. HED is characterized by sparse or absent eccrine glands as well as hypotrichosis and oligodontia with peg shaped teeth. HED can result from mutations in one of the several genes – ectodysplasin A (EDA), EDA receptor (EDAR), and EDAR associated death domain (EDARADD). EDA is the only known gene to be associated with XLHED and about 95% of individuals with HED are diagnosed with the X-linked form.[1]

CASE REPORT

A 14-year-old male presented with complaints of photophobia and watering in both eyes (OU) for the past couple of months. On examination, the boy had features of dry eyes with irregular corneal surface and conjunctival congestion. The uncorrected visual acuity was 6/9, N6 (OU) by Snellen’s chart, and anterior segment findings suggestive of dry eyes (OU) with reduced tear film breakup time. Schirmer test was 09 mm in both eyes after 5 min. The scalp hair was scanty, thin, and fragile [Figure 1a-c]. On further fundus examination, distinctive chorioretinal atrophic lesions were found (OU) in the periphery with normal disc appearance [Figures 2a and b, 3]. The skin around the face was thin and dry, with sparse eyelashes and brows. The child had delayed dentition associated with a few distorted teeth. He was born out of a non-consanguineous marriage with no developmental delays. The family history showed that the paternal grandaunt could not conceive as well as the paternal grandmother had only one child. Hence, we suspected the patient to have HED and went ahead with molecular genetic testing to evaluate pathogenic variations. With pedigree chart mapping, the family members were also evaluated for any signs of HED and the presence of any variation. No other family member had a similar clinical picture.

(a-c) Typical features of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) in the index patient. (a) Patient with features of HED (sparse eyelashes and eyebrows). (b) Patient with features of HED (dry, brittle, and sparse hair). (c) Patient with features of HED (hypodontia with wide-spaced pointed teeth).
Figure 1:
(a-c) Typical features of X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) in the index patient. (a) Patient with features of HED (sparse eyelashes and eyebrows). (b) Patient with features of HED (dry, brittle, and sparse hair). (c) Patient with features of HED (hypodontia with wide-spaced pointed teeth).
(a and b) Color fundus photograph (OU) shows multiple chorioretinal atrophic patches with hyperpigmentation (white arrow).
Figure 2:
(a and b) Color fundus photograph (OU) shows multiple chorioretinal atrophic patches with hyperpigmentation (white arrow).
Montage photograph showing normal disc features along with chorioretinal lesion in periphery in the left eye (OS).
Figure 3:
Montage photograph showing normal disc features along with chorioretinal lesion in periphery in the left eye (OS).

The variant analysis done by Sanger sequencing was based on the EDA reference sequence ENST00000374552.9. The analysis uncovered X-linked recessive inheritance and the presence of a hemizygous missense variation in the index patient, located in exon 2 of the EDA gene (chrX: g.69957097G>A; c.467G>A) that resulted in the amino acid substitution of Histidine for Arginine at codon 156 (p.Arg156His), which was detected by NGS and this was, further, validated by Sanger sequencing.

The same pathogenic variation was, moreover, identified in the heterozygous condition in the asymptomatic sister of the index patient, indicating that the sister is an asymptomatic heterozygous carrier of this variant.

The patient needed a multimodal approach in terms of treatment. The patient was treated symptomatically for dry eye along with follow-up for chorioretinal lesion and advised to visit a physician, dentist, and ENT specialist for further evaluation.

DISCUSSION

The EDA is a type-II transmembrane protein with three important regions – (i) cysteine-rich C-Terminal tumor necrosis factor homology domain; (ii) collagen domain comprising 19 Gly-X_Y repeats and a gap of two amino acids between repeat 11 and 12; and (iii) large extracellular domain which contains consensus furin protease recognition sequence.[2] The most frequent mutation type reported is the missense/non-sense.[3]

The missense variation detected in this case has been previously reported in patients affected with HED-1[4], and functional studies of the R156H variant have shown that it impaired the cleavage of furin and, thus, sweat production.[5] The missense variation identified in our study followed the tenets of the American College of Medical Genetics guidelines.[6]

When the mother is a carrier, the chances of EDA mutation to be transmitted in each pregnancy are 50%, with male siblings being affected while the female siblings are carriers and may show minimal manifestations[1], and this was confirmed in our study as well.

The affected hemizygous males have been reported to be the most severely impacted in terms of showing the classical signs, while the heterozygous female carriers have been reported to show differential expressivity in their phenotypes from being asymptomatic to showing only moderately affected clinical features, such as defective dentition distribution as well as uneven distribution of sweating.[7]

Therefore, genetic counseling is very much required in such cases as it helps in ruling out the probability of affected offspring from the affected individual.

CONCLUSION

The application of unbiased genetic testing in our study revealed variable expression of XLHED among the affected index patient and his asymptomatic sibling sister. Therefore, identification of the pathogenic variant of EDA through molecular genetic testing has several clinical benefits in diagnosis, counseling as well as prognosis for normal growth and development.

Ethical approval

The Institutional Review Board approval is not required.

Declaration of patient consent

The authors certify that they have obtained all appropriate patient consent.

Conflicts of interest

There are no conflicts of interest.

Use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology for manuscript preparation

The authors confirm that there was no use of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted technology for assisting in the writing or editing of the manuscript and no images were manipulated using AI.

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil.

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