King-Denborough syndrome (KDS)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on king-denborough syndrome (kds): Genetics This is caused by mutations in the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene The transmission is autosomal dominant Clinical features Dysmorphic features Skeletal features Muscle biopsy: features Anaesthetic management

Genetics

  • This is caused by mutations in the ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene
  • The transmission is autosomal dominant

Clinical features

Dysmorphic features

Skeletal features

Muscle biopsy: features

Anaesthetic management

References

  1. D'Arcy CE, Bjorksten A, Yiu EM, et al. King-denborough syndrome caused by a novel mutation in the ryanodine receptor gene. Neurology 2008; 71:776-777. 
  2. Dowling JJ, Lillis S, Amburgey K, et al. King-Denborough syndrome with and without mutations in the skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor (RYR1) gene. Neuromuscul Disord 2011; 21:420-427.
  3. McPherson EW, Taylor CA Jr. The King syndrome: malignant hyperthermia, myopathy, and multiple anomalies. Am J Med Genet 1981; 8:159-165.
  4. Reed UC, Resende MB, Ferreira LG, et al. King-Denborough syndrome: report of two Brazilian cases. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2002; 60:739-741.
  5. Chitayat D, Hodgkinson KA, Ginsburg O, Dimmick J, Watters GV. King syndrome: a genetically heterogenous phenotype due to congenital myopathies. Am J Med Genet 1992; 43:954-956.
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