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ReviewMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2021

Identification of novel mutation in RANKL by whole-exome sequencing in a Thai family with osteopetrosis; a case report and review of RANKL osteopetrosis.

Pongtawat Lertwilaiwittaya, Bhoom Suktitipat, Phongphak Khongthon, Warut Pongsapich, Chanin Limwongse, Manop Pithukpakorn

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Pongtawat LertwilaiwittayaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-8808-3829
Bhoom SuktitipatDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Phongphak KhongthonResearch Division, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Warut PongsapichDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-1274-6988
Chanin LimwongseDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Manop PithukpakornDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-3611-5718
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteopetrosis is a rare form of skeletal dysplasia characterized by increased bone density that leads to bone marrow failure, compressive neuropathy, and skeletal dysmorphism. Molecular diagnosis is essential as it guides treatment and prognosis. We report Thai siblings with an ultra-rare form of osteopetrosis.

methodsThe older brother and the younger sister presented with chronic mandibular osteomyelitis in their 20s. Since childhood, they had visual impairment, pathological fracture, and skeletal dysmorphism. Quadruplet whole-exome sequencing was performed and confirmed with Sanger sequencing. Novel mutation in TNFSF11 (RANKL) c.842T>G, p.Phe281Cys was identified in a homozygous state in both siblings.

resultsSurgical debridement, antibiotic, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy were used and discontinued over a 6-month period with normalization of C-reactive protein. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation candidacy was excluded by molecular diagnosis.

conclusionWe report a novel mutation in an ultra-rare form of osteopetrosis. Our siblings manifested with a milder phenotype in comparison with nine cases previously published.

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AdolescentAdultExome SequencingFemaleHomozygoteHumansMaleMutationOsteopetrosisPedigreePhenotypeRANK LigandRANK LigandTNFSF11 protein, humanbonegenomeosteopetrosisskeletal dysplasiaTNFSF11

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