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. 2021 Mar 5;23(7):1202–1210. doi: 10.1038/s41436-021-01119-8

Table 1.

Clinical findings and their frequencies or distributions across 80 new and published cases of Kabuki syndrome type 2.

Clinical findinga Frequency or distribution
Sex (males/females, n[%]) (n = 80) 34 (42.5)/46 (57.5)
Age at last examination (years, m[IQR]) (n = 57) 7 (3.25; 13)
Typical craniofacial dysmorphismsb (n[%]) (n = 80) 51 (63.7)
Growth parametersc
 Weight SD (m[IQR]) (n = 43) −1.43 (−2.65; 0)
 Height SD (m[IQR]) (n = 46) −2 (−2.82; −1.16)
 HC SD (m[IQR]) (n = 43) −2.34 (−3; −0.61)
Antenatal and neonatal features
 Abnormal pregnancy findings (n[%]) (n = 27) 10 (37)
 Gestation duration (weeks, m[IQR]) (n = 45) 38 (36; 39)
 Birth weight SD (m[IQR]) (n = 44) 0.01 (−1.19; 0.69)
 Birth length SD (m[IQR]) (n = 18) −0.64 (−1.31; 0.83)
 Birth HC SD (m[IQR]) (n = 20) −0.15 (−1.25; 0.31)
 Neonatal hypotonia (n[%]) (n = 44) 35 (79.5)
 Neonatal feeding difficulties (n[%]) (n = 50) 42 (84)
 Neonatal hypoglycemic (n[%]) (n = 55) 31 (56.4)
Neurological and developmental features
 Motor delay (n[%]) (n = 61) 58 (95.1)
 Independent walking (n[%]) (n = 42) 31 (73.8)
 Age at which independent walking achieved (months, m[IQR]) (n = 27) 19 (17; 30)
 Speech delay (n[%]) (n = 59) 54 (91.5)
 Developed speech (n[%]) (n = 42) 30 (71.4)
 First words (months, m[IQR]) (n = 20) 24.5 (20; 36)
 Intellectual disability (n[%]) (n = 57) 53 (93)
Intellectual disability severity (n = 39)
  Mild (n[%]) 9 (23.1)
  Moderate (n[%]) 9 (23.1)
  Severe (n[%]) 21 (53.8)
 Behavioral problems (n[%]) (n = 41) 24 (58.5)
 Seizures history (n[%]) (n = 47) 17 (36.2)
 Hypotonia (n[%]) (n = 53) 34 (64.2)
 CNS anomalies (n[%]) (n = 28) 17 (60.7)
  Ventriculomegaly (n[%]) 6 (21.4)
  Delayed CNS myelination (n[%]) 3 (10.7)
  Other (n[%]) 10 (35.7)
Ectodermal anomalies (n[%]) (n = 48) 45 (93.8)
  Fetal fingertip pads (n[%]) 35 (72.9)
  Hypertrichosis (n[%]) 11 (22.9)
  Nail anomalies (n[%]) 5 (10.4)
  Other (n[%]) 13 (27.1)
Musculoskeletal anomalies (n[%]) (n = 55) 44 (80)
  Brachy/clinodactyly (n[%]) 24 (43.6)
  Joint hypermobility (n[%]) 23 (41.8)
  Hip problems (n[%]) 14 (25.5)
  Other (n[%]) 15 (27.33)
Gastrointestinal anomalies (n[%]) (n = 54) 40 (74.1)
  Feeding difficulties requiring support (n[%]) 33 (61.1)
  Gastroesophageal reflux (n[%]) 15 (27.8)
  Chronic diarrhea (n[%]) 3 (5.6)
  Recurrent vomiting (n[%]) 1 (1.9)
Palate anomalies (n[%]) (n = 67) 43 (64.2)
  High/narrow palate (n[%]) 38 (56.7)
  Cleft lip/palate (n[%]) 8 (11.9)
  Velopharyngeal insufficiency (n[%]) 3 (4.5)
Dental anomalies (n[%]) (n = 45) 27 (60)
  Hypodontia (n[%]) 10 (22.2)
  Malocclusion (n[%]) 7 (15.6)
  Neonatal teeth (n[%]) 7 (15.6)
  Other (n[%]) 12 (26.7)
Ophthalmological problems (n = 48) 28 (58.3) 
  Strabismus (n[%]) 15 (31.3)
  Nystagmus (n[%]) 5 (10.4)
  Other (n[%]) 15 (31.3)
Immunological anomalies (n[%]) (n = 52) 26 (50)
  Recurrent infections (n[%]) 22 (42.3)
  Eczema (n[%]) 4 (7.7)
  Other (n[%]) 4 (7.7)
Cardiovascular anomalies (n[%]) (n = 63) 31 (49.2)
  Septal defects (n[%]) 15 (23.8)
  Valvular anomalies (n[%]) 11 (17.5)
  Aorta anomalies (n[%]) 10 (15.9)
  Other (n[%]) 13 (20.6)
Endocrine anomalies (n[%]) (n = 47) 18 (38.3)
  Hyperinsulinism (n[%]) 13 (27.7)
  Breast anomaliesd (n[%]) 5 (10.6)
  Other (n[%]) 2 (4.3)
Hearing loss (n[%]) (n = 26) 8 (30.8)
Genitourinary anomalies (n[%]) (n = 53) 14 (26.4)
  Horseshoe kidneys (n[%]) 4 (7.5)
  Vesicoureteric reflux (n[%]) 2 (3.8)
  Other (n[%]) 12 (22.6)

The table is arranged according to the highest to lowest frequency of features in individual system.

CNS  central nervous system, HC head circumference, IQR  interquartile range, m median.

aThe number of responders are detailed for every feature, and their frequencies/distributions were calculated according to that number.

bAs defined by the Kabuki Syndrome Medical Advisory Board.

cAt last examination.

dIt includes gynecomastia and premature thelarche.