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Two Cases of Wolfram Syndrome Who Were Initially Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes.

Francesca Silvestri, Valeria Tromba, Francesco Costantino, Nila Palaniappan, Fumihiko Urano

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Francesca SilvestriDepartment of Pediatric Diabetology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
Valeria TrombaDepartment of Pediatric Diabetology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
Francesco CostantinoDepartment of Pediatric Diabetology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy.
Nila PalaniappanDepartment of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Fumihiko UranoDepartment of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipid Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITWashington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

WU P&FP30DK020579 · NIDDK · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI Clay F. Semenkovich · 2013 to 2026
$27.1M
WUIDDRC Supplement-Supporting the health and well-being of children with intellectual and developmental disability during COVID-19 pandemicP50HD103525 · NICHD · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI JOSEPH D DOUGHERTY, Natasha Marrus · 2020 to 2026
$15.5M
Molecular Genetics of Hereditary Endoplasmic Reticulum DiabetesR01DK132090 · NIDDK · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · PI JANGA, SARATH CHANDRA, URANO, FUMIHIKO · 2022 to 2025
$2.2M
NICHD NIH HHS P50 HD103525NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK020579NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK132090
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Early diagnosis of syndromic monogenic diabetes allows for proper management and can lead to improved quality of life in the long term. This report aimed to describe 2 genetically confirmed cases of Wolfram syndrome, a rare endoplasmic reticulum disorder characterized by insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, optic nerve atrophy, and progressive neurodegeneration. Case Report: A 16-year-old Caucasian male patient and a 25-year-old Caucasian female patient with a history of diabetes mellitus and optic nerve atrophy presented at our medical center. Both patients were initially diagnosed with type 1 diabetes but negative for islet autoantibodies. Their body mass indexes were under 25 at the diagnosis. Their history and presentation were highly suspicious for Wolfram syndrome. Discussion: The genetic tests revealed a known Wolfram syndrome 1 (WFS1) pathogenic variant (homozygous) in the 16-year-old male patient and 2 known WFS1 pathogenic variants (compound heterozygous) in the 25-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus and optic nerve atrophy, confirming the diagnosis of Wolfram syndrome. The first patient had a moderate form, and the second patient had a milder form of Wolfram syndrome. Conclusion: Providers should consider monogenic diabetes genetic testing, including WFS1 gene, for patients with early-onset diabetes who are negative for islet autoantibodies and lean. Two patients described in this article could have been diagnosed with Wolfram syndrome before they developed optic nerve atrophy. Genetic testing is a valuable tool for the early detection of Wolfram syndrome, which leads to proper management and improved quality of life in patients with this rare medical condition.

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diabetes mellitusendoplasmic reticulum stressmonogenic diabetes genetic testingoptic nerve atrophyWFS1, Wolfram syndrome 1Wolfram syndrome

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PMID35602877
PMCPMC9123558
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