Table 2.
Comparison of Phenotypes of Individuals with Yunis-Varón Syndrome and Fig4-Null Mice
| Feature | Individuals with Yunis-Varón Syndrome | Fig4-Null Mice |
|---|---|---|
| Severe CNS disease with extensive vacuolation | + | + |
| Postnatal growth deficiency | + | + |
| Hair/fur | sparse, light-colored | pale |
| Digital hypoplasia | + | − |
| Calvarial dysostosis | + | − |
| Clavicular defects | + | − |
| Pelvic dysplasia | + | − |
| Abnormal bone ossification or maintenance | + (narrow diaphyses and fracture susceptibility) | + (low trabecular volume and thin cortices) |
| Dental anomalies | + (hypodontia, impaction, premature loss) | relative overgrowth of incisors or altered craniofacial morphology |
Plus signs (+) and minus signs (−) indicate presence and absence, respectively, of trait.