A novel frameshift mutation in two siblings with merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy; [Merozin negatif müsküler distrofi tanılı iki kardeşte yeni tanımlanmış bir çerçeve kayma mutasyonu]
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2020
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We present two siblings with elevated serum creatine kinase concentrations, developmental delay, muscle weakness, and contractures of the lower limbs. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed diffuse white matter hyperintensity in both siblings. In the older sister, muscle biopsy was performed; immunohistochemical studies showed a dystrophic pattern and merosin deficiency. With the diagnosis of merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy (MDC1A), LAMA2 gene mutation analysis revealed an NM_000426.3:c.163_163delA; (p.N55Mfs*16) homozygous frameshift mutation in the siblings. This mutation leads to a premature stop codon and has not been reported previously in the literature. © 2020 by The Medical Bulletin of İstanbul Haseki Training and Research Hospital The Medical Bulletin of Haseki published by Galenos Yayınevi.
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creatine kinase , laminin alpha2 , merosin , tetrazolium reductase , Article , case report , child , clinical article , cranial nerve , creatine kinase blood level , developmental delay , electromyogram , female , frameshift mutation , gene , gene mutation , gene sequence , genetic analysis , human , human tissue , immunohistochemistry , LAMA2 gene , limb weakness , lower limb , missense mutation , muscle biopsy , muscle contractility , muscle hypotonia , muscle strength , muscle weakness , muscular dystrophy , nuclear magnetic resonance imaging , phenotype , preschool child , protein deficiency , sibling , stop codon , tendon reflex , upper limb , weakness , white matter injury , whole exome sequencing