Table 2.

PORCN-Related Developmental Disorders: Frequency of Select Features

Feature% of Persons w/FeatureComment
Skin Congenital patchy skin aplasia95%
Congenital skin hypo- or hyperpigmentation90%-100%
Telangiectasias~80%Face, trunk, & extremities
Congenital nodular fat herniation60%-70%
Verrucous papillomas65%Skin & mucous membranes (mouth, nose, larynx, esophagus, vaginal mucosa, &/or rectal mucosa)
Pebbled skin texture58%
Photosensitivity40%
Nails Congenital ridged, dysplastic, or hypoplastic nails80%-90%
Hair Hair shaft abnormalities on scanning EM80%-90%
Patchy alopecia of scalp80%
Wiry hair65%
Limb malformations Syndactyly70%-90%
Ectrodactyly75%
Oligodactyly20%-40%Often central digits
Long bone reduction defect50%-80%
Transverse limb defect15%
Dental Hypodontia80%
Enamel defects / longitudinal grooving65%
Peg teeth50%
Ocular manifestations Iris colobomas50%
Chorioretinal colobomas60%
Microphthalmia45%
Anophthalmia5%-10%
Cataracts10%
Nystagmus30%
Strabismus20%

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