Background: Sotos syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder, whereas attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition. This report aimed to summarize the clinical and genetic features of a pediatric case of Soros syndrome and ADHD in a child exhibiting precocious puberty.
Case summary: The patient presented with accelerated growth and advanced skeletal maturation; however, she lacked any distinct facial characteristics related to specific genetic disorders. Genetic analyses revealed a paternally inherited heterozygous synonymous mutation [c.4605C>T (p.Arg1535Arg)]. Functional analyses suggested that this mutation may disrupt splicing, and bioinformatics analyses predicted that this mutation was likely pathogenic. After an initial diagnosis of Sotos syndrome, the patient was diagnosed with ADHD during the follow-up period at the age of 8 years and 7 months.
Conclusion: The potential for comorbid ADHD in Sotos syndrome patients should be considered to avoid the risk of a missed diagnosis.
Keywords: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; Case report; Comorbidity; Developmental disabilities; Diagnosis; Management; Nuclear receptor binding SET domain protein 1; Sotos syndrome.
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