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ArticleBMC medical genomics2022

Expanding the genetic and clinical characteristics of Protocadherin 19 gene mutations.

Giovanni Battista Dell'Isola, Elisabetta Mencaroni, Antonella Fattorusso, Giorgia Tascini, Paolo Prontera, Valentina Imperatore, Giuseppe Di Cara, Pasquale Striano, Alberto Verrotti

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Article in BMC medical genomics, 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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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Giovanni Battista Dell'IsolaPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy. giovanni.dellisola@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-2302-1029
Elisabetta MencaroniPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy.
Antonella FattorussoPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy.
Giorgia TasciniPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy.
Paolo PronteraMedical Genetics Unit, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
Valentina ImperatoreMedical Genetics Unit, Hospital Santa Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy.
Giuseppe Di CaraPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy.
Pasquale StrianoPediatric Neurology and Muscular Diseases Unit, IRCCS "G. Gaslini" Institute, Genoa, Italy.
Alberto VerrottiPediatric Clinic, Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Piazzale Giorgio Menghini 1, Perugia, Italy.
University of Perugia · ITOspedale Santa Maria · ITIstituto Giannina Gaslini · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPCDH19-related epilepsy is a rare X-linked type of epilepsy caused by genomic variants of the Protocadherin 19 (PCDH19) gene. The clinical characteristics of PCDH19-related epilepsy are epileptic and non-epileptic symptoms with highly variable severity among patients. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case of a 4-year old female with PCDH19-related epilepsycaused by new variants in the PCDH19 gene. Our patient was admitted for the first time at the age of 12 months for seizure clusters arising under condition of apyrexia. The electroencephalography (EEG) showed frontal paroxysmal activity. The genetic analysis identified the two variants c.1006G > A (p.Val336Met) and c.1014C > A (p.Asp338Glu) in the gene PCDH19. The patient was treated with Carbamazepine and Clonazepam achieving the disappearance of seizures. During the follow-up, the neurological examination was persistently normal with neither cognitive impairment nor behavior disturbances. From 2 years of age EEG controls were persistently normal.

conclusionThis patient presents two novel variants of the PCDH19 gene associated with a mild form of epilepsy with normal cognitive development with an apparently better prognosis. According to our experience, the dual therapy with Carbamazepine and Clonazepam has led to a good control of seizures.

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EpilepsyProtocadherinsCadherinsCarbamazepineChild, PreschoolClonazepamFemaleHumansInfantMutationSeizuresCadherinsCarbamazepineClonazepamPCDH19 protein, humanProtocadherinsAEDsCase reportEpilepsy geneticsPCDH19

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