Genetic analyses of two cases of Werner's syndrome

Eur J Dermatol. 2004 Nov-Dec;14(6):379-82.

Abstract

We report two cases of Werner's syndrome (WS). First, a 42-year-old Japanese man was referred on suspicion of systemic sclerosis (SSc) because of scleroderma-like skin atrophy and foot ulcers. Second, a 51-year-old woman with malignant fibrous histiocytoma was referred on suspicion of premature aging syndrome. Because both patients had many typical manifestations compatible with WS, we made a clinical diagnosis of WS. Genetic analyses revealed a homozygous mutation, an A deletion at nucleotide 3677 of WS gene (WRN) in the first case and a homozygous mutation, a G to C substitution at one base upstream of exon 26 of WRN in the second case. Both mutations were consistent with those previously reported in Japanese WS patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA Helicases / genetics*
  • DNA Primers
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases
  • Female
  • Foot Ulcer
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • RecQ Helicases
  • Skin Ulcer
  • Werner Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Werner Syndrome / genetics*
  • Werner Syndrome Helicase

Substances

  • DNA Primers
  • Exodeoxyribonucleases
  • DNA Helicases
  • RecQ Helicases
  • WRN protein, human
  • Werner Syndrome Helicase