Short stature Homeobox (SHOX)-related Haploinsufficiency Disorder via the SHOX Gene
Summary and Pricing 
Test Method
Bi-Directional Sanger Sequencing
| Test Code | Test Copy Genes | Test CPT Code | Gene CPT Codes Copy CPT Code | Base Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626 | SHOX | 81405 | 81405 | $520 | Order Options and Pricing |
Pricing Comments
CNV detection may be ordered through Test #600.
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Turnaround Time
4 weeks on average for standard orders or 2 weeks on average for STAT orders.
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Clinical Features and Genetics
Clinical Features
Short stature is a multifactorial developmental disorder. Short stature homeobox (SHOX)-related haploinsufficiency is a genetic disorder that manifests as short stature with variable clinical severity. The SHOX-related disorders include the severe Langer mesomelic dysplasia (LMD; OMIM 249700), characterized by short stature with hypoplasia/aplasia; the Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis (LWD; OMIM 127300), characterized by disproportionate short stature with mesomelic shortening in the forearms and lower legs and bilateral Madelung deformity of the wrist; and idiopathic short stature (ISS; OMIM 300582) (Rao et al. Nat Genet 16:54-63, 1997; Shears et al. Nat Genet 19:70-73, 1998; Schiller et al. Eur J Hum Genet 8:54-62, 2000). Intrafamilial phenotypic variability has been reported with SHOX-related haploinsufficiency (Schiller et al. 2000).
Genetics
SHOX-related haploinsufficiency disorder is caused by variants in the SHOX gene (also known as SHOXY gene; Rao et al. 1997). The SHOX gene is located in the pseudoautosomal region (PAR1) on the X and Y chromosomes (Rao et al. 1997). There is a dose-dependent association between the number of active copies of the SHOX gene and height (Rappold et al. J Med Genet 44:306-313, 2007). Nullizygosity of the SHOX gene results in LMD, while haploinsufficiency of the SHOX gene results in LWD or ISS (Shears et al. 1998; Ogata et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:1390-1394, 2002; Rappold et al. 2007). Conversely, overdose of the SHOX gene is associated with tall stature (Rappold et al. 2007). The SHOX gene encodes a homeodomain transcription factor that has a role in chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation (Sabherwal et al. J Med Genet 41:e83-87, 2004). A mix of missense, nonsense, splicing, frameshift, and gross deletions and duplications variants within the SHOX gene has been reported (Rao et al. 1997; Shears et al. 1998; Schiller et al. 2000; Benito-Sanz et al. Am J Hum Genet 77:533-544, 2005; Rappold et al. 2007; Thomas et al. Am J Med Genet 149A:1407-1414, 2009).
Clinical Sensitivity - Sanger Sequencing
SHOX variants account for about 2% of idiopathic short stature cases (Schneider et al. Am J Hum Genet 77:89-96, 2005). Approximately 30% of the SHOX-related haploinsufficiency variants are point variants (Niesler et al. Hum Mut 20:338-341, 2002; Morizio et al. Am J Med Genet 119A:293-296, 2003). Gene deletions are common.
Testing Strategy
This test involves bidirectional sequencing using genomic DNA of the 5 coding exons (exons 2-6) of the SHOX gene. The full coding region of each exon plus ~10 bp of flanking non-coding DNA on each side are sequenced. We will also sequence any single exon (Test #100) or pair of exons (Test #200) in family members of patients with known variants or to confirm research results.
Indications for Test
Candidates for this test are patients with symptoms consistent with SHOX-related haploinsufficiency and family members of patients who have known SHOX variants.
Candidates for this test are patients with symptoms consistent with SHOX-related haploinsufficiency and family members of patients who have known SHOX variants.
Gene
| Official Gene Symbol | OMIM ID |
|---|---|
| SHOX | 400020 |
| Inheritance | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Autosomal Dominant | AD |
| Autosomal Recessive | AR |
| X-Linked | XL |
| Mitochondrial | MT |
Diseases
| Name | Inheritance | OMIM ID |
|---|---|---|
| Langer Mesomelic Dysplasia Syndrome | 249700 | |
| Leri Weill Dyschondrosteosis | 127300 | |
| Short Stature, Idiopathic, X-Linked | 300582 |
Citations
- Benito-Sanz, S., et.al. (2005). "A novel class of Pseudoautosomal region 1 deletions downstream of SHOX is associated with Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis." Am J Hum Genet 77(4): 533-44. PubMed ID: 16175500
- Morizono, H., et.al. (1997). "'Late onset' ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency: function of three purified recombinant mutant enzymes." Hum Mol Genet 6(6): 963-8. PubMed ID: 9175746
- Niesler, B., et.al. (2002). "The human SHOX mutation database." Hum Mutat 20(5): 338-41. PubMed ID: 12402330
- Ogata, T., et.al. (2002). "SHOX nullizygosity and haploinsufficiency in a Japanese family: implication for the development of Turner skeletal features." J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87(3): 1390-4. PubMed ID: 11889214
- Rao, E., et.al. (1997). "Pseudoautosomal deletions encompassing a novel homeobox gene cause growth failure in idiopathic short stature and Turner syndrome." Nat Genet 16(1): 54-63. PubMed ID: 9140395
- Rao, E., et.al. (1997). "Pseudoautosomal deletions encompassing a novel homeobox gene cause growth failure in idiopathic short stature and Turner syndrome." Nat Genet 16(1): 54-63. PubMed ID: 9140395
- Rappold, G., et.al. (2007). "Genotypes and phenotypes in children with short stature: clinical indicators of SHOX haploinsufficiency." J Med Genet 44(5): 306-13. PubMed ID: 17182655
- Sabherwal, N., et.al. (2004). "A novel point mutation A170P in the SHOX gene defines impaired nuclear translocation as a molecular cause for Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis and Langer dysplasia." J Med Genet 41(6): e83. PubMed ID: 15173249
- Schiller, S., et.al. (2000). "Phenotypic variation and genetic heterogeneity in Leri-Weill syndrome." Eur J Hum Genet 8(1): 54-62. PubMed ID: 10713888
- Schiller, S., et.al. (2000). "Phenotypic variation and genetic heterogeneity in Leri-Weill syndrome." Eur J Hum Genet 8(1): 54-62. PubMed ID: 10713888
- Schneider, K. U., et.al. (2005). "Identification of a major recombination hotspot in patients with short stature and SHOX deficiency." Am J Hum Genet 77(1): 89-96. PubMed ID: 15931595
- Shears, D. J., et.al. (1998). "Mutation and deletion of the pseudoautosomal gene SHOX cause Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis." Nat Genet 19(1): 70-3. PubMed ID: 9590293
- Shears, D. J., et.al. (1998). "Mutation and deletion of the pseudoautosomal gene SHOX cause Leri-Weill dyschondrosteosis." Nat Genet 19(1): 70-3. PubMed ID: 9590293
- Thomas, N. S., et.al. (2009). "Clinical and molecular characterization of duplications encompassing the human SHOX gene reveal a variable effect on stature." Am J Med Genet A 149A(7): 1407-14. PubMed ID: 19533800
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