What is ZTTK syndrome?
ZTTK syndrome is a rare disease that presents with intellectual disability and developmental delay. Symptoms also include brain or cerebral anomalies, issues with vision, musculoskeletal abnormalities, and birth defects.
This syndrome is also known as:
ZTTKS; Zhu-Tokita-Takenouchi-Kim syndrome; ZTTK Multiple Congenital Anomalies-Mental Retardation syndrome
What gene changes cause ZTTK syndrome?
The syndrome is caused by mutations in the SON gene.
It is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.
What are the main symptoms of ZTTK syndrome?
The main symptoms of the syndrome include intrauterine growth retardation (a failure to grow properly pre-birth) and failure to thrive and grow during infancy.
Underdevelopment of a part of the brain known as the corpus callosum is common. As is severe intellectual disability. Developmental regression also occurs with the syndrome, which means affected individuals actually go backwards with their developmental milestones.
Unique facial features of the syndrome include whites of the eyes that are a bluish-grey color, deep-set eye/s, a depressed nasal bridge, facial asymmetry, eye folds, and prominent ears.
Other physical features of the syndrome include absent thumbs, as well as long and slender fingers.
Possible medical conditions associated with the syndrome include atrial septal defect (a congenital heart condition), deafness, and loss of vision that is often progressive.
How is it diagnosed?
To find out if someone has a diagnosis of ZTTK syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist. Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis. FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.
