What is the life expectancy of someone with White Sutton syndrome?

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asked Sep 30, 2023 in Diseases Conditions by chickenricky (1,260 points)
What is the life expectancy of someone with White Sutton syndrome?

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answered Mar 26 by Withoutbinds (10,420 points)
The life expectancy of someone with White Sutton Syndrome is not really known as people with White Sutton Syndrome can live long lives in some cases.

It's not yet known on whether the lifespan of people with White Sutton Syndrome is decreased.

Although the oldest known person with White Sutton Syndrome was 36 years of age at the time of a report in 2022.

And one person who has White Sutton syndrome has a son age 15 with White Sutton Syndrome but the age of the parent was not reported.

White Sutton Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that has a combination of neurological, physical and development features.

White Sutton Syndrome is caused by mutations in the POGZ gene that provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the regulation of gene expression in your brain.

The symptoms of White Sutton Syndrome vary but can include.

Joint Stiffness.
Heart defects.
Gastrointestinal problems.
Hearing loss.
Eye problems such as crossed eyes also known as strabismus.
Craniofacial abnormalities like microcephaly "small head", flat nasal bridge and a thin upper lip.
Hypotonia "low muscle tone".
Seizures.
Autism spectrum disorder.
Developmental delays.
And intellectual disability.

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