Osteoporosis, bone & mineral

Osteoporosis related to WNT1 variants: a not infrequent cause of osteoporosis

Osteoporos IntPublished Genetic screening cohort study

Authors' conclusion

Nearly 1/10 adult subjects with severe idiopathic osteoporosis may present pathogenic WNT1 mutations.

Study context

Population
Subjects aged 19–60 years with severe, early-onset osteoporosis
Participants
56 subjects
Outcome
Presence and prevalence of WNT1 mutations and main associated clinical characteristics
Methodological detailsmassive parallel sequencing with a 23-gene panel
  • Massive parallel sequencing with a 23-gene panel

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Heterozygous WNT1 variants

Patients with heterozygous WNT1 variants (3 men)

5

Developed pseudoarthrosis after upper arm fractures

2

Previously treated with bisphosphonates, with inadequate response

1

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Osteoporosis related to WNT1 variants: a not infrequent cause of osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int. Published 18 November 2022. doi:10.1007/s00198-022-06609-2

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