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01.11.2014 | Original Communication
Novel EXOSC3 mutation causes complicated hereditary spastic paraplegia
verfasst von:
Ayelet Halevy, Israela Lerer, Rony Cohen, Liora Kornreich, Avinoam Shuper, Moria Gamliel, Bat-El Zimerman, Isam Korabi, Vardiella Meiner, Rachel Straussberg, Alexander Lossos
Erschienen in:
Journal of Neurology
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Ausgabe 11/2014
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Abstract
We describe two pairs of siblings from a consanguineous family manifesting autosomal recessive hereditary spastic paraplegia caused by a novel mutation in the EXOSC3 gene, previously reported in pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1. Clinical findings included delayed motor milestones, early-onset spastic paraplegia, variable cognitive disability, and cerebellar signs. Cerebral imaging demonstrated enlarged cisterna magna and mild hypoplasia and atrophy of the lower vermis with a normal pons. Genetic analysis using homozygosity mapping followed by whole exome sequencing identified homozygous c.571G>T; p.G191C mutation in the EXOSC3 gene. We suggest that EXOSC3 mutations may present not only as pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 1, but also as a complicated form of hereditary spastic paraplegia without pontine hypoplasia or atrophy.