Curry–Jones syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by congenital brain, osseous, cutaneous, ocular, and intestinal anomalies.
Individuals with this condition usually have the following symptoms:
Some individuals may also display the following features:
This condition is caused by mosaic missense mutations in the SMO gene on chromosome 7. The causative mutation is typically present in less than 50% of an individual's body tissues. It is suggested that the mutation occurs post-zygotically during early embryonic development.
Management of Curry–Jones syndrome depends on an individual's symptom profile.
Curry–Jones syndrome has been described in 13 people worldwide.
The first case of Curry–Jones syndrome was reported by Cynthia J.R. Curry et al. at the 1987 David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis. A similar patient was reported by M.C. Jones. By 1988, it was recognized by the name of Curry–Jones syndrome.
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