Possible biallelic inheritance in TIE1 in a family with congenital lymphedema, intestinal lymphangiectasia and cutis aplasia

Clin Genet. 2023 Aug;104(2):275-276. doi: 10.1111/cge.14344. Epub 2023 Apr 24.

Abstract

A short report of two male siblings born with cutis aplasia, lymphedema and intestinal lymphangiectasia, one found to carry bi-allelic variants in the TIE1 gene known to be associated with congenital lymphedema.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Ectodermal Dysplasia* / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal* / complications
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal* / diagnosis
  • Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal* / genetics
  • Lymphedema* / genetics
  • Male
  • Siblings