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Craniofacial microsomia
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Inheritance
Autosomal dominant A pathogenic variant in only one gene copy in each cell is sufficient to cause an autosomal dominant disease.
Autosomal recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of each gene of the chromosome are needed to cause an autosomal recessive disease and observe the mutant phenotype.
X-linked
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
dominant X-linked dominant inheritance, sometimes referred to as X-linked dominance, is a mode of genetic inheritance by which a dominant gene is carried on the X chromosome.
X-linked
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
recessive Pathogenic variants in both copies of a gene on the X chromosome cause an X-linked recessive disorder.
Mitochondrial or multigenic Mitochondrial genetic disorders can be caused by changes (mutations) in either the mitochondrial DNA or nuclear DNA that lead to dysfunction of the mitochondria and inadequate production of energy.
Multigenic or multifactor Inheritance involving many factors, of which at least one is genetic but none is of overwhelming importance, as in the causation of a disease by multiple genetic and environmental factors.
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Summary
Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) includes several conditions characterized by defects that occur when the fetus is forming within the womb of the mother, in structures known as the "first and second brachial arch". These structures will develop to form the neck and the head. The first arches produce the lower jaw, two bones inside the ear, and nerves and muscles for chewing. The second arches give rise to the nerves and muscles of facial expression, one bone in the middle ear, most of the outer ear, and parts of the bone above the larynx (voice box).[1][2][3] Microsomia means abnormal smallness of body structures. CFM findings include differences in the size and shape between the right and left sides of the face (facial asymmetry), small chin and jaw,
References
- First and Second Pharyngeal Arch Syndromes. Foundation for Faces of Children. https://facesofchildren.org/First%20and%20Second%20Pharyngeal%20Arch%20Syndromes#A.
- Craniofacial microsomia. Genetics Home Reference (GHR). March 2012; https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/craniofacial-microsomia.
- Heike CL, Luquetti DV, and Hing AV. Craniofacial Microsomia. GeneReviews. October 9, 2014; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK5199/.