Phenotypic variability of mannosidosis type II: report of two Greek siblings

Genet Couns. 1992;3(4):195-9.

Abstract

Two patients, a 13-year-old boy and his 24-year-old sister, were diagnosed as mannosidosis type II cases, on the basis of both presenting extremely reduced plasma and white blood cell acid-alpha-mannosidase are reported. With the exception of mental retardation and neurosensory deafness the two siblings manifested a wide phenotypic variability. The boy had several facial features indicating a lysosomal storage disorder, as well as spondylolisthesis. His sister, apart from heavy eyebrows and lower jaw prognathism appeared normal.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / diagnosis
  • Intellectual Disability / genetics*
  • Lumbar Vertebrae / abnormalities
  • Male
  • Mannosidases / deficiency
  • Phenotype*
  • Spondylolisthesis / diagnosis
  • Spondylolisthesis / genetics
  • alpha-Mannosidase
  • alpha-Mannosidosis / diagnosis
  • alpha-Mannosidosis / genetics*

Substances

  • Mannosidases
  • alpha-Mannosidase