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Features include always present findings: Global developmental delay and Low muscle tone (hypotonia); and very common findings: Speech apraxia. 20 total HPO annotations.
Organ System | Phenotype Count | Example Features |
|---|---|---|
Brain and nerves | 4 | Seizure, Global developmental delay, Speech apraxia |
CHD1 encodes chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 1 (1,710 aa). ATP-dependent chromatin-remodeling factor which functions as substrate recognition component of the transcription regulatory histone acetylation (HAT) complex SAGA. Highest expression in Cells EBV-transformed lymphocytes (29.4 TPM) and Testis (26.9 TPM).
Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome is associated with mutations in the CHD1 gene on chromosome 5.
The CHD1 protein participates in CHD1 and CHD2 subfamily, CHD chromatin remodelers, and ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers pathways.
CHD1 is classified as a druggable target with score 2.9.
Genetic testing for CHD1 is available. Testing is considered confirmatory for diagnosis.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome has been reported in the published literature.
Phenotype severity distribution: 2 always present features, 1 very common feature, 14 common features.
Estimated prevalence: <1 in 1,000,000 (VERY_RARE).
No clinical trials have been registered for Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome.
102 publications have been identified in PubMed for Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome. Kisho has analyzed 69 by research type. Research spans Review / Meta-Analysis (41%), Basic Science / Preclinical (23%), and Clinical Trial Publication (17%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Research summaries | 28 | 41% |
Data assembled from 6 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 8:40 AM UTC
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome
1 |
Prominent fingertip pads |
Muscles | 1 | Low muscle tone (hypotonia) |
Growth and development | 1 | Postnatal growth retardation |
Head and neck | 1 | Macrocephaly |
Blood and immune system | 1 | Immunodeficiency |
Laboratory research
16 |
23% |
Clinical study results | 12 | 17% |
Disease patterns and progression | 11 | 16% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 1 | 1% |
Patient case studies | 1 | 1% |
Vossler DG (2026). [PMID: 42066484](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42066484/). *Seizure*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Shao Y (2026). [PMID: 41262005](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41262005/). *Adv Sci (Weinh)*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
Harris C (2026). [PMID: 41962320](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41962320/). *Seizure*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Wood C (2025). [PMID: 40329813](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40329813/). *Brain Behav*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Nie T (2025). [PMID: 40227505](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40227505/). *CNS Drugs*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Nasseri M (2025). [PMID: 40411751](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40411751/). *Epilepsia*. [Clinical Trial Publication]
McCulloch K (2025). [PMID: 40905686](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40905686/). *Clin Toxicol (Phila)*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Singh PK (2025). [PMID: 40345502](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40345502/). *Free Radic Biol Med*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Xue B (2025). [PMID: 40519163](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40519163/). *J Clin Invest*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Numis AL (2025). [PMID: 40975633](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40975633/). *Semin Perinatol*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
AI-curated news mentioning Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome
Updated Sep 3, 2026
Recent research highlights the role of androgens in mediating sexual dimorphism in Pilarowski-Bjornsson syndrome. This discovery may provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of the disease.