CATSHL syndrome

Definition:

CATSHL syndrome is characterised by camptodactyly, tall stature, scoliosis, and hearing loss. The syndrome is caused by a missense mutation in the FGFR3 gene. FGFR3 is a negative regulator of bone growth, and its mutations are well known to cause a variety of short-limbed bone dysplasias and craniosynostosis syndromes. The finding of CATSHL syndrome indicates that abnormal FGFR3 signaling can cause human anomalies by promoting as well as inhibiting endochondral bone growth.

References:

[1]. Reha M Toydemir, et al. A novel mutation in FGFR3 causes camptodactyly, tall stature, and hearing loss (CATSHL) syndrome. Am J Hum Genet. 2006 Nov;79(5):935-41. [Content Brief]

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