GNAS and Albright hereditary osteodystrophy: Heterozygous inactivating mutations affecting the GNAS gene have been reported to cause Albright's Hereditary Osteodystrophy (AHO, MIM 300800), a complex and broad phenotype mostly characterized by short stature, obesity, round face, subcutaneous calcifications, brachydactyly and cognitive impairment [1]–[4].