Autism
Gene: KDM5B
Additional review to summarise findings from Chen et al 2023 in regards to monoallelic association.
Biallelic association well established.
KDM5B is not under loss of function constraint in gnomAD with many NMD predicted variants in population.
De novo and inherited (from unaffected parent) NMD predicted variants have been reported in the literature.
Chen et al 2023 reviewed a large cohort from UKB who had data with measures of cognitive function using a GWAS type approach and identified LOF KDM5B variants in a number of these individuals who had highly variable features.
Supportive mouse studies with het knockout mice showing cognitive, behavioural and skeletal phenotypes.
Authors conclude a gene dosage effect for KDM5B, where biallelic, near-complete LoF for KDM5B will lead to more severely impaired cognitive function, whereas heterozygous KDM5B LoF will present with only moderate cognitive impairment that overlaps with the spectrum of cognitive function in the normal population. Acts as a 'risk/susceptibility allele'.Created: 19 Mar 2026, 12:04 p.m. | Last Modified: 19 Mar 2026, 12:04 p.m.
Panel Version: 1.4581
Mode of inheritance
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic (but BIALLELIC mutations cause a more SEVERE disease form), autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Phenotypes
Neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO#0700092), KDM5B-related; Intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal recessive 65 (MIM#618109)
Publications
Mode of inheritance
BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Phenotypes
Neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO#0700092), KDM5B-related; Intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal recessive 65 (MIM#618109)
Both mono-allelic and bi-allelic variants have been reported in association with ID, however bi-allelic variants lead to a more severe syndromic ID, and are less pertinent to this panel.
9 individuals reported for the mono-allelic disorder, which typically manifests as ID/ASD. De novo PTCs are commonly reported, some also inherited from unaffected/mildly affected parents, suggestive of reduced penetrance.Created: 17 Mar 2021, 8:59 a.m. | Last Modified: 17 Mar 2021, 8:59 a.m.
Panel Version: 0.134
Mode of inheritance
MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
Phenotypes
Intellectual disability and/or autism, autosomal dominant
Publications
Phenotypes for gene: KDM5B were changed from Intellectual disability and/or autism, autosomal dominant to Neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO#0700092), KDM5B-related, autosomal dominant; Intellectual developmental disorder, autosomal recessive 65 (MIM#618109)
Mode of inheritance for gene: KDM5B was changed from MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted to BOTH monoallelic and biallelic, autosomal or pseudoautosomal
Gene: kdm5b has been classified as Green List (High Evidence).
Phenotypes for gene: KDM5B were changed from to Intellectual disability and/or autism, autosomal dominant
Publications for gene: KDM5B were set to
Mode of inheritance for gene: KDM5B was changed from Unknown to MONOALLELIC, autosomal or pseudoautosomal, NOT imprinted
gene: KDM5B was added gene: KDM5B was added to Autism_VCGS. Sources: Expert Review Green,Victorian Clinical Genetics Services Mode of inheritance for gene: KDM5B was set to Unknown