Article
Androgens mediate sexual dimorphism in Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome.
American journal of human genetics - 3 Sept 2026
Anderson Kimberley Jade, Thorolfsdottir Eirny Tholl, Nodelman Ilana M, Halldorsdottir Sara Tholl, Benonisdottir Stefania, Alghamdi Malak A, Almontashiri Naif A M, Barry Brenda J, Begemann Matthias, Britton Jacquelyn F, Burke Sarah, Cogne Benjamin, Cohen Ana S A, de Diego Boguñá Carles, Eichler Evan E, Engle Elizabeth C, Fahrner Jill A, Faivre Laurence, Fradin Mélanie, Fuhrmann Nico, Gao Christine W, Garg Gunjan, Grečmalová Dagmar, Grippa Mina, Harris Jacqueline R, Hoekzema Kendra, Hershkovitz Tova, Hubbard Sydney, Janssens Katrien, Jurgens Julie A, Kmoch Stanislav, Knopp Cordula, Koptagel Meral Aktas, Ladha Farah A, Lapunzina Pablo, Lindau Tobias, Meuwissen Marije, Minicucci Andreina, Neuhaus Emily, Nizon Mathilde, Nosková Lenka, Park Kristen, Patel Chirag, Pfundt Rolph, Prasun Pankaj, Rahner Nils, Robin Nathaniel H, Ronspies Carey, Roohi Jasmin, Rosenfeld Jill, Saenz Margarita, Saunders Carol, Stark Zornitza, Thiffault Isabelle, Thull Sarah, Velasco Danita, Velmans Clara, Verseput Jolijn, Vitobello Antonio, Wang Tianyun, Weiss Karin, Wentzensen Ingrid M, Pilarowski Genay, Eysteinsson Thor, Gillentine Madelyn, Stefánsson Kári, Helgason Agnar, Bowman Gregory D, Bjornsson Hans Tomas
Abstract excerpt
Sex-specific penetrance in autosomal-dominant Mendelian conditions is largely understudied. The neurodevelopmental disorder Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome (PILBOS) was initially described in females. Here, we describe the clinical and genetic characteristics of the largest PILBOS cohort to date, showing that both sexes can exhibit PILBOS features, although males are overrepresented. A mouse model carrying a...
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