AB168. Novel DYM compound heterozygous mutations in a Malaysian boy with Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen syndrome

Background Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen (DMC) syndrome and Smith-McCort Dysplasia (SMC) are rare, progressive, autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasias caused by mutations in the Dymeclin (DYM) gene, mapped to chromosome 18q21.1. These are allelic disorders and share many features including short stature, a barrel-shaped chest, platyspondyly, abnormalities of the epiphyses and metaphyses, and a distinctive lacy appearance of the iliac crest. The distinguishing feature is that individuals with DMC have intellectual disabilities whereas SMC is associated with normal intelligence.