Novel variant in ACTA1 identified in a fetus with akinesia deformation sequence and cortical development delay.
Prenat Diagn
; 44(8): 996-998, 2024 07.
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ABSTRACT
We present a case of fetal akinesia deformation sequence due to nemaline myopathy (NM). In addition to the muscle manifestations, prenatal observations included an enlarged subarachnoid space and delayed cortical development. Trio whole-exome sequencing revealed a de novo novel pathogenic variant in the ACTA1 gene, which encodes skeletal muscle alpha-actin. Our findings suggest that brain abnormalities can occur prenatally in NM and support the potential role of skeletal muscle alpha-actin in the central nervous system.
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Assunto principal:
Actinas
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Miopatias da Nemalina
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article