Witteveen-Kolk Syndrome: Two Patients With Craniofacial Features and Novel SIN3A Variants
Witteveen-Kolk syndrome (WKS) is a rare autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder caused by pathogenic SIN3A variants, with diagnosis complicated by variable physical findings. We describe two unrelated patients with de novo SIN3A variants identified through trio whole exome sequencing, expanding the phenotype of WKS. Patient 1, a 16-year-old female, presented with bilateral cleft lip and palate, retained primary teeth, and horseshoe kidney: findings not previously reported in WKS. Patient 2, a 5-year-old male, exhibited macrocephaly and obesity, also novel to the WKS phenotype. These findings broaden the recognized clinical spectrum of WKS, supporting earlier and accurate diagnosis, and improved genetic counseling.
Authors
- Jacqueline T. Hecht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9087-3379)
- Jessica Bolen
- Paul Hillman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9356-7887)
- Emily Hansen‐Kiss (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5263-9581)
- Ellen B. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7800-9273)
- Bennett Cleff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4799-7602)
- Anthony Basta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3643-7149)
- Matthew Greives
- Tien Do (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8687-9816)
Institutions
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
- Published
- 2026-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656261494180
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00