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ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine

Gaucher disease in Syrian children: common mutations identification, and clinical futures.

Diana Alasmar

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Diana AlasmarDr. Diana Alasmar, Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Unit,, Children's Hospital Damascus University,, Syria, T: 963 11 6623650, F: 963 11 6623040, dianaasmar11@yahoo.com.

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BACKGROUND AND

objectivesGaucher disease (GD) is caused by the deficiency of glucosidase beta acid (GBA). Three clinical forms of GD are available. Some mutations in the GBA gene have a high frequency in spe.cific populations. The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of phenotypes and genotypes of GD in Syrian pediatric patients and assess whether a genotype-phenotype relationship could be helpful in treatment decision-making. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: A cross-sectional clinical genetic study of 19 Syrian children admitted to Children's Hospital, Damascus University. PATIENTS AND

methodsNineteen Syrian children with GD were enrolled in the study; DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leukocytes. The GBA gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction, and the 9 most common mutations were studied using a Gaucher Disease Strip Assay (ViennaLab Diagnostics GmbH, Vienna, Austria).

resultsThe majority of children had an early age of onset. A total of17 patients presented severe hematological and skeletal complications. Neurological involvement was encountered in 2 patients. Twelve patients (63, 2%) were homozygous for the L444P mutation, 1 patient (5.3%) was homozygous for the N370S mutation, and 1 patient (5.3%) was heterozygous for the N370S mutation. Five patients (26.3%) had unknown mutations.

conclusionL444P/L444P was the most common genotype in the studied patients. GD3 with severe visceral presentation in childhood was the dominant phenotype; N370S was found in the heterozygote state in 1 case and in the homozygote state in 1 case. This phenotype and genotype pattern is encountered in the Middle East. There was no genotype-phenotype correlation.

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Age of OnsetChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGaucher DiseaseGenotypeGlucosylceramidaseHumansInfantMaleMutationPhenotypePolymerase Chain ReactionSyriaGlucosylceramidase

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