A novel mutation in <i>FN1</i> causing spondylometaphyseal dysplasia corner fracture type in a multigenerational family
) which mapped to 4 affected family members. The site of the familial pathogenic variant (c.643T>C, p.Cys215Arg) was located in the part of the fibronectin protein associated with established pathogenic variants, which interfere with secretion of the protein from mesenchymal stem cells. Little has been reported regarding the natural history of SMDCF: our patient presented to the adult endocrine clinic with early postmenopausal osteoporosis. Her scoliosis was mild, and she admitted to continued limb pain that had been present since childhood.
Authors
- Rose Guo
- Christopher Woody
- Ronald Gwinn
- Janet Rubin
- Aimee Morrow
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Cone Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JCEM Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1210/jcemcr/luag116
- Primary Topic
- Connective tissue disorders research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00