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ArticleJournal of applied genetics2020

Mild Zellweger syndrome due to functionally confirmed novel PEX1 variants.

Patryk Lipiński, Piotr Stawiński, Małgorzata Rydzanicz, Maria Wypchło, Rafał Płoski, Teresa Joanna Stradomska, Elżbieta Jurkiewicz, Sacha Ferdinandusse, Ronald J A Wanders, Frederic M Vaz and 1 more

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Article in Journal of applied genetics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. The peroxisomal disorder spectrum and Heimler syndrome: Deep phenotyping and review of the literature.American journal of medical genetics. Part C, Seminars in medical genetics · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Patryk LipińskiDepartment of Pediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Al. Dzieci Polskich 20, 04-730, Warsaw, Poland.
Piotr StawińskiDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Małgorzata RydzaniczDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Maria WypchłoDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Rafał PłoskiDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Teresa Joanna StradomskaDepartment of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
Elżbieta JurkiewiczDepartment of Diagnostic Imaging, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland.
Sacha FerdinandusseLaboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ronald J A WandersLaboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Frederic M VazLaboratory Genetic Metabolic Diseases, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Anna Tylki-SzymańskaDepartment of Pediatrics, Nutrition and Metabolic Disease, The Children's Memorial Health Institute, Al. Dzieci Polskich 20, 04-730, Warsaw, Poland. a.tylki@ipczd.pl.
Children's Memorial Health Institute · PLMedical University of Warsaw · PLUniversity of Amsterdam · NLAcademic Medical Center · NL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zellweger spectrum disorders (ZSD) constitute a group of rare autosomal recessive disorders characterized by a defect in peroxisome biogenesis due to mutations in one of 13 PEX genes. The broad clinical heterogeneity especially in late-onset presenting patients and a mild phenotype complicates and delays the diagnostic process. Here, we report a case of mild ZSD, due to novel PEX1 variants. The patient presented with an early hearing loss, bilateral cataracts, and leukodystrophy on magnetic resonance (MR) images. Normal results of serum very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFA) and phytanic acid were found. Molecular diagnostics were performed to uncover the etiology of the clinical phenotype. Using whole exome sequencing, there have been found two variants in the PEX1 gene-c.3450T>A (p.Cys1150*) and c.1769T>C (p.Leu590Pro). VLCFA measurement in skin fibroblasts and C26:0-lysoPC in dried blood spot therefore was performed. Both results were in line with the diagnosis of ZSD. To conclude, normal results of routine serum VLCFA and branched-chain fatty acid measurement do not exclude mild forms of ZSD. The investigation of C26:0-lysoPC should be included in the diagnostic work-up in patients with cataract, hearing loss, and leukodystrophy on MR images suspected to suffer from ZSD.

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Genetic Association StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationPhenotypeAdolescentATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular ActivitiesBiomarkersBrainChildChild, PreschoolDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleHumansInfantMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleATPases Associated with Diverse Cellular ActivitiesBiomarkersMembrane ProteinsPEX1 protein, humanC26:0-lysoPCPEX1 geneZellweger spectrum disorders

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