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ArticleBiomedical journal2022

The clinical and imaging features of FLNA positive and negative periventricular nodular heterotopia.

Yan-Ting Lu, Chung-Yao Hsu, Yo-Tsen Liu, Chung-Kin Chan, Yao-Chung Chuang, Chih-Hsiang Lin, Kai-Ping Chang, Chen-Jui Ho, Ching-Ching Ng, Kheng-Seang Lim and 1 more

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Yan-Ting LuDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chung-Yao HsuDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yo-Tsen LiuDivision of Epilepsy, Department of Neurology Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Neurology, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan; Brain Research Center, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chung-Kin ChanGenetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yao-Chung ChuangDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chih-Hsiang LinDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kai-Ping ChangDepartment of Pediatric, Wei-Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli, Taiwan; Department of Pediatric, National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen-Jui HoDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ching-Ching NgGenetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kheng-Seang LimDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Meng-Han TsaiDepartment of Neurology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address: menghan@cgmh.org.tw.
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWUniversity of Malaya · MYChang Gung University · TWKaohsiung Medical University · TWNational United University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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Abstract

backgroundPeriventricular nodular heterotopia (PVNH) is caused by abnormal neuronal migration, resulting in the neurons accumulate as nodules along the surface of the lateral ventricles. PVNH often cause epilepsy, psychomotor development or cognition problem. Mutations in FLNA (Filamin A) is the most common underlying genetic etiology. Our purpose is to delineate the clinical and imaging spectrum that differentiates FLNA-positive and FLNA-negative PVNH patients.

methodsWe included 21 patients with confirmed PVNH. The detailed clinical information, electroencephalography, and other clinical findings were recorded. Detailed brain MR imaging was assessed. Mutation analysis of the FLNA gene was used Sanger sequencing or a next generation sequencing based assay.

resultsFLNA mutations were identified in 9 patients (7 females and 2 males), including two nonsense, two splice site, three frameshift, and two missense mutations. In FLNA-positive group, 8 patients had anterior predominant bilateral symmetric presentation and only one had asymmetrical distribution and dilated ventricles. Extra-cerebral features were more often observed in FLNA-positive group than FLNA-negative group.

conclusionGenetics of PVNH is heterogenous, and mutations in FLNA gene account for less than half of the patients in our cohort. Our finding between FLNA-positive and FLNA-negative patients could guide the clinicians to select relevant genetic testing.

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EpilepsyPeriventricular Nodular HeterotopiaBrainElectroencephalographyFemaleFilaminsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleFilaminsFLNA protein, humanBrain malformationEpilepsyFLNAMRIPeriventricular heterotopia

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