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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2022

Functional validation of a novel AAAS variant in an atypical presentation of Allgrove syndrome.

Erica L Macke, Joel A Morales-Rosado, Sarah K Macklin-Mantia, Christopher T Schmitz, Björn Oskarsson, Eric W Klee, Klaas J Wierenga

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Article in Molecular genetics & genomic medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Erica L MackeCenter for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8324-506X
Joel A Morales-RosadoCenter for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7710-2211
Sarah K Macklin-MantiaDepartment of Medical Genetics, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Christopher T SchmitzCenter for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Björn OskarssonDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Eric W KleeCenter for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Klaas J WierengaDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-6623-3881
Mayo Clinic · USJacksonville College · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAchalasia-addisonianism-alacrima syndrome, frequently referred to as Allgrove syndrome or Triple A syndrome, is a multisystem disorder resulting from homozygous or compound heterozygous pathogenic variants in the gene encoding aladin (AAAS). Aladin is a member of the WD-repeat family of proteins and is a component of the nuclear pore complex. It is thought to be involved in nuclear import and export of molecules. Here, we describe an individual with a paternally inherited truncating variant and a maternally inherited, novel missense variant in AAAS presenting with alacrima, achalasia, anejaculation, optic atrophy, muscle weakness, dysarthria, and autonomic dysfunction.

methodsWhole-exome sequencing was performed in the proband, sister, and parents. Variants were confirmed by Sanger sequencing. The localization of aladin to the nuclear pore was assessed in cells expressing the patient variant.

resultsFunctional testing of the maternally inherited variant, p.(Arg270Pro), demonstrated decreased localization of aladin to the nuclear pore in cells expressing the variant, indicating a deleterious effect. Follow-up testing in the proband's affected sister revealed that she also inherited the biallelic AAAS variants.

conclusionsReview of the patient's clinical, pathological, and genetic findings resulted in a diagnosis of Triple A syndrome.

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Adrenal InsufficiencyEsophageal AchalasiaFemaleHumansNerve Tissue ProteinsNuclear Pore Complex ProteinsAAAS protein, humanNerve Tissue ProteinsNuclear Pore Complex Proteinsachalasiaalacrimaaladinallgrovewhole-exome sequencing

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