A case report of Diets-Jongmans syndrome caused by a KDM3B gene variant

Ke-Xin SHEN, Yan-Jie XIANG, Jin WANG, Kang-Yi REN, Yuan DING

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2026, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3) : 353-357.

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2026, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (3) : 353-357. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2508138
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A case report of Diets-Jongmans syndrome caused by a KDM3B gene variant

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A 5-year-3-month-old boy presented with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, short stature, long ears, large auricles, a broad nasal tip, a pointed chin, and cryptorchidism. Whole-exome sequencing revealed a de novo likely pathogenic heterozygous missense variant in KDM3B (c.5147T>C, p.Leu1716Pro), supporting a diagnosis of Diets‑Jongmans syndrome. This case further enriches the mutation spectrum of Diets‑Jongmans syndrome and suggests that early genetic testing helps clarify the etiology in children with developmental delay or intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and short stature.

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Diets-Jongmans syndrome / KDM3B gene / Intellectual disability / Autism spectrum disorder / Short stature / Child

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Ke-Xin SHEN , Yan-Jie XIANG , Jin WANG , et al . A case report of Diets-Jongmans syndrome caused by a KDM3B gene variant[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2026, 28(3): 353-357 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2508138

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