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. 2017 Mar 9;7:44081. doi: 10.1038/srep44081

Table 3. Clinical Characteristics of R834C-WRN Homozygotes.

ID Kinship Age Gender Short Stature1 Grey Hair2 Thin Hair Ame-tropia2 DM2 High BP3 Other Characteristics  
1401 Index 19 M No No No 18 No No Ectomorphic somatotype; late pubarche  
1402 Sister 18 F Yes No No No No No Thin Limbs  
1903 Parent 56 M No 50 No 54 No No Late pubarche  
2604 Parent 57 M No No No 40 No Yes Hypermelanosis  
3104 Uncle 61 M No 40 No 40 No No Hair loss  
3304 Parent 46 M No 30 No 23 33 No Hypermelanosis  
6701 Index 20 M No 18 No 18 No Yes Older appearance4; flat feet5  
6712 Brother 25 M No No No 24 No No Older appearance; early onset hair loss6; flat feet  
6801 Index 22 M No No No 20 No No Older appearance; nail deformity; cold fingers; flat feet  
7303 Parent 42 M No No Yes 29 32 Yes Hypermelanosis; nail deformity; cold fingers; dyslipidemia  
7309 Uncle 39 M No 35 Yes 39 29 No    
7502 Parent 58 M No 54 Yes 55 58 Yes Early onset hair loss; atrophic skin; bird-like facies  
7508 Aunt 59 F No 48 No No No No    

1Stature was based on mid-parental height and comparison to growth charts of the Mexican population.

2Numbers indicate age of appearance of grey hair, diagnosis of ametropia (visual acuity), or onset of diabetes mellitus (DM).

3BP: blood pressure.

4Description of older appearance was based on comparison with family members and identical aged. individuals in the Mexican population.

5Flat feet diagnosed at age 3 yr in all three individuals.

6Early onset hair loss is defined as hair loss before the age of 30.