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Two novel compound heterozygous mutations in LRP5 cause osteoporosis pseudoglioma syndrome

Alonso N , Soares D C , Kabir D , Summers G D , Ralston S H , Gregson C L

Osteoporosis pseudoglioma syndrome (OPPGS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterised by congenital or juvenile-onset blindness, severe juvenile-onset osteoporosis, and skeletal fragility. OPPGS is caused by loss-of-function mutations in the LRP5 gene, a member of the LDL receptor family. It activates the canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway, regulating osteoblastic bone formation. We investigated a 40-year-old Caucasian male presenting with congenital blind...