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Any Adams-Oliver syndrome in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the DOCK6 gene.
Features include always present findings: Aplasia cutis congenita and Aplasia of distal finger phalanx; and common findings: Alopecia, Seizure, Hydrocephalus, and Axial hypotonia and others. 37 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 7 | Seizure, Hydrocephalus, Brain shrinkage (cerebral atrophy) |
DOCK6 encodes dedicator of cytokinesis 6 (2,047 aa). Acts as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for CDC42 and RAC1 small GTPases. Through its activation of CDC42 and RAC1, may regulate neurite outgrowth Highest expression in Lung (85.2 TPM) and Thyroid (66.5 TPM).
Adams-Oliver syndrome 2 is associated with mutations in the DOCK6 gene on chromosome 19.
The DOCK6 protein participates in DOCKs bind to RhoGEFs, CDC42 GEFs activate CDC42, and RAC1 GEFs activate RAC1 pathways.
DOCK6 is classified as a druggable target with score 0.0.
Genetic testing for DOCK6 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for Adams-Oliver syndrome 2 has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 2 always present features, 13 common features.
No clinical trials have been registered for Adams-Oliver syndrome 2.
12 publications have been identified in PubMed for Adams-Oliver syndrome 2. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (58%), Review / Meta-Analysis (17%), and Basic Science / Preclinical (17%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 7 | 58% |
Data assembled from 5 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC
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Common questions about Adams-Oliver syndrome 2
Eyes
4 |
Strabismus, Developmental cataract, Damage to the optic nerve (optic atrophy) |
Muscles | 4 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia), Axial hypotonia, Brain shrinkage (cerebral atrophy) |
Arms and legs | 3 | Aplasia of distal finger phalanx, Limb hypertonia, Short middle phalanx of finger |
Skin | 2 | Small nail, Alopecia |
Head and neck | 2 | Macrocephaly, Microcephaly |
Pregnancy and birth | 1 | Decreased fetal movement |
2 |
17% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 17% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 8% |
Damian GC (2026). [PMID: 41594250](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41594250/). *Diagnostics (Basel)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
He Y (2026). [PMID: 41959640](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41959640/). *Glob Med Genet*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Bai Y (2026). [PMID: 42200300](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42200300/). *Am J Med Genet A*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Oral M (2025). [PMID: 41457518](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41457518/). *Ophthalmic Genet*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Badiu Tișa I (2025). [PMID: 41516051](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41516051/). *Int J Mol Sci*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Huang Y (2025). [PMID: 40098638](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40098638/). *Front Pediatr*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ron O (2025). [PMID: 40202490](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40202490/). *Plast Reconstr Surg*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Rathnakar BH (2025). [PMID: 39990423](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39990423/). *bioRxiv*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Gl S (2025). [PMID: 41552262](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41552262/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Wang Y (2025). [PMID: 40734490](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40734490/). *Clin Exp Ophthalmol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning Adams-Oliver syndrome 2
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Recent research identifies mutations in the VCP gene as a cause of Adams-Oliver syndrome, which may occur with or without pulmonary hypertension. This discovery enhances understanding of the genetic basis of this rare condition.