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Spontaneous, simultaneous bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral heads in a patient with sideroblastic anaemia with B-cell immunodeficiency, periodic fever and developmental delay syndrome
  1. George Cai and
  2. Dev Jayaraman
  1. McGill University, Montreal, Canada
  1. Correspondence to Dr George Cai; george.cai{at}mail.mcgill.ca

Abstract

Sideroblastic anaemia with B-cell immunodeficiency, periodic fever and developmental delay is a recently described, rare syndrome characterised by numerous manifestations underpinned by mutations in transfer RNA nucleotidyltransferase. The pathogenesis arises from mitochondrial dysfunction, with impaired intracellular stress response, deficient metabolism and cellular and systemic inflammation. This yields multiorgan dysfunction and early death in many patients with survivors suffering significant disability and morbidity. New cases, often youths, are still being described, expanding the horizon of recognisable phenotypes. We present a mature patient with spontaneous bilateral hip osteonecrosis that likely arises from the impaired RNA quality control and inflammation caused by this syndrome.

  • Rheumatology
  • Degenerative joint disease
  • Musculoskeletal syndromes

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  • Contributors GC gathered the data, performed the literature review and wrote the article. DJ supervised the writing process and edited the manuscript.

  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.