Table 1

 Clinical features of patients with KRAS mutations

Patient No 1Patient No 2Patient No 3Patient No 4Patient No 5Patient No 6
KRAS mutation* K5N (c.15A→T) V14I (c.40G→A) Q22E (c.64C→G) Q22R (c.65A→G) P34L (c.101C→T) P34Q (c.101C→A)
Age at last follow up7.5 months16 years2 years3.3 years17 years3.4 years
SexMaleMaleMaleFemaleMaleMale
Birth weight (g)†319540003400282044703060
Congenital heart defectPstNoPstPstNoPst
Facial featuresHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, coarse face, anteverted nostrils, low-set dysplastic earsHypertelorism, low-set earsHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, anteverted nostrils, low-set earsHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, low-set earsHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissuresHypertelorism, low set ears, flat nasal bridge, posteriorly rotated ears
Stature<1st centile1st centile15th centile3rd–10th centile1st centile<1st centile
Relative macrocephalyYesYesNoYesYesNo
Short/webbed neckWebbed neckShort neckShort and webbed neckShort and webbed neckShort neckWebbed neck
Thorax deformityPectus carinatumMild pectus excavatumNoBroad chest, mild pectus excavatumPectus excavatum (op)No
CryptorchidismNoNoNoNoNo
Ophthalmological problemsPtosis, strabismus, nystagmusPtosis (op), strabismusPtosisPtosis, strabismusStrabismusMild ptosis
Developmental delay/mental retardationModerateMildModerateModerateMildMild
Abnormal hairSparseNo, sparse hair in early childhoodThin hair, sparse eyebrowsNoNoNo
Skin abnormalitiesRedundant skin, deep palmar and plantar creasesNoDeep palmar and plantar creasesNoNoNo
OtherMacroglossia, severe feeding difficulties and failure to thriveSeizures, mild hydrocephalus internus, cubitus valgusUnilateral pyelectasia, failure to thriveReceived GH treatmentFailure to thrive and feeding problems in infancy
Clinical diagnosisCSNSCFCSevere NSNSNS
Patient No 7Patient No 8Patient No 9Patient No 10Patient No 11Patient No 12
ASD, atrial septal defect; CFC, cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome; CS, Costello syndrome; GH, growth hormone; H(O)CM, hypertrophic (obstructive) cardiomyopathy; MR, mental retardation; nd, not documented; NS, Noonan syndrome; op, operated; Pst, pulmonic stenosis.
*Novel mutations are in bold.
†All children were born at term.
‡Died from unexplained sudden death at 14 months of age.
KRAS mutation* I36M (c.108A→G) G60R (c.178G→C)D153V (isoform B) (c.460A→T)D153V (isoform B) (c.460A→T)F156I (isoform B) (c.466T→A)F156L (isoform B) (c.468C→G)
Age at last follow-up17 years5 years20 years5.5 years8.5 years14 months‡
SexFemaleFemaleMaleMaleMaleMale
Birth weight (g)†300033503210282048503090
Congenital heart defectASDHOCMNoPstNoHCM, Pst, ASD
Facial featuresHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, posteriorly rotated earsHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, coarse face, low-set earsHypertelorism, downslanting palpebral fissures, posteriorly rotated earsHypertelorism, anteverted nostrils, low-set earsHypertelorism, prominent forehead, bitemporal narrowing, epicanthic folds, downslanting palpebral fissures, ptosis, widely spaced teeth, low-set earsHypertelorism, coarse face, anteverted nostrils, low-set dysplastic ears
Stature3rd centile<1st centile10th centile<1st centile3rd centile<3rd centile
Relative macrocephalyYesNoYesYesYesYes
Short/webbed neckShort and webbed neckShort neckShort and webbed neckShort neckShort and webbed neckShort and webbed neck
Thorax deformityPectus excavatumNoPectus excavatumPectus excavatumPectus excavatumNo
CryptorchidismYesNoNoYes
Ophthalmological problemsMild ptosisNoPtosisMild ptosis, strabismusPtosis, nystagmus, strabismusPtosis
Developmental delay/mental retardationMildModerateMildMildModerateModerate
Abnormal hairThin hairThin and sparse hairNoNoLow posterior hair line, sparse hair at early ageSparse
Skin abnormalitiesLoose/redundant skin in early childhoodNoNoNoWrinkled skin of palms and solesLoose/redundant and soft skin with deep palmar and plantar creases
OtherReceived GH treatment, facial asymmetry, bleeding diathesisFeeding difficulties and failure to thriveHaemangioma of lower lip, vascular malformation of the brain, brachydactyly, GH treatmentHearing loss, widely spaced nipples, inguinal hernia, muscular hypotoniaDandy-Walker malformation, laryngomalacia, conductive hearing deficits, severe feeding difficulties and failure to thrive
Clinical diagnosisNSCFCNSNSNS/CFCCS