Coexistence of Bloom Syndrome and Kostmann Disease and a Novel Mutation

Abstract

Bloom syndrome (BS) is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder. Patients with BS have photosensitivity, telangiectatic facial erythema, and stunted growth. They usually have mild microcephaly, and distinctive facial features such as a narrow, slender face, micrognathism, and a prominent nose. Kostmann disease (KD) is a subgroup of severe congenital neutropenias. The diagnosis of severe congenital neutropenia is based on clinical symptoms, bone marrow findings, and genetic mutation. Here, we report a female patient with a triangular face, nasal prominence, and protruding ears presenting with recurrent infections and severe neutropenia. Molecular genetic testing revealed a compound heterozygous variant in the HCLS-1–associated protein X-1 gene [(c.130_131insA) p.(trp44*), c.430 dup(p.Val144fs)] and a new homozygous variant in Bloom Syndrome RecQ like helicase gene [c.2074+2T>C p.(?)]. She was diagnosed with both BS and KD. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of coexisting BS and KD in a patient ever reported.