Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 gene mutations and its association with epilepsy: a single centre study from the Indian subcontinent.
J Genet
; 992020.
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ABSTRACT
Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked disorder caused by mutations in MECP2 in majority of cases. It is characterized by arrested development between 6 and 18 months of age, regression of acquired hand skills and speech, stereotypic hand movements, gait abnormalities and seizures. There are a very few studies in India which illustrates mutation spectrum in RTT. None of the studies have correlated seizures with the genotype. This study describes the phenotype and genotype spectrum in children with RTT syndrome and analyses the association of epilepsy with various clinical features and molecular findings. All children with RTT in our cohort had global developmental delay. Genetic diagnosis identified mutations of the MECP2 in all 25 children where RTT was suspected. We have identified point mutations in 20 patients, one insertion and four deletions by Sanger sequencing, namely c.1164_1207 (44 bp), c.1165_1207 (43 bp), c.1157_1197 (41 bp) del and c.1157_1188 (32 bp). Clinically, none of the patients with deletion had seizures. We identified one novel insertion variant c.337_338 (p.S113Ffs*9). All the deletions were located in the C-terminal region. Majority of the mutations (22/25) were identified in exon 4 which comprised of nonsense and missense types. Screening of hotspot mutations in exon 4 should be the first line evaluation in diagnosis of RTT. Molecular testing could help in specific management of seizures in RTT.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Rett
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Discapacidades del Desarrollo
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Epilepsia
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Proteína 2 de Unión a Metil-CpG
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Mutación
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Genet
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India