brachyolmia type 3

brachyolmia type 3

An autosomal dominant form (OMIM:113500) of brachyolmia, a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous skeletal dysplasias characterised by a short trunk, scoliosis and mild short stature. BRAC3 is remarkable for severe kyphoscoliosis and flattened, irregular cervical vertebrae.
Molecular pathology
Caused by defects in TRPV4, which encodes a nonselective cation channel thought to sense mechanical and osmotic changes and regulate systemic osmotic pressure.