Haploinsufficiency of HDAC4 does not cause intellectual disability in all affected individuals

Abstract

Haploinsufficiency of HDAC4 gene has been reported to result in brachydactyly-"mental retardation" syndrome (BDMR), a condition with significant intellectual impairment, brachydactyly type E, and typical facial features. Presented here are three individuals with haploinsufficiency of HDAC4 who have brachydactyly type E, non-dysmorphic facial features, and normal intelligence. This is in contradistinction to previous reports that haploinsufficiency of HDAC4 is sufficient to cause BDMR.