McCune-Albright Syndrome

Complex genetic disorder affecting the bone, skin and endocrine systems

Aetiology

  • Post-zygotic somatic GNAS mutation (not germline) resulting in mosaicism
  • Results in constitutive adenylyl cyclase signalling and overproduction of several hormones

Clinical presentation

  • Cafe-au-lait skin pigmentation
  • Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
  • Precocious puberty (typically females)
  • Thyroid nodules
  • GH excess
  • Cushing's syndrome