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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2023

A new patient with congenital myasthenic syndrome type 20 due to compound heterozygous missense SLC5A7 variants suggests trends in genotype-phenotype correlation.

Marketa Vlckova, Darina Prchalova, Pavel Zimmermann, Jana Haberlova, Sarka Bendova, Veronika Moslerova, Viktor Stranecky, Zdenek Sedlacek, Miroslava Hancarova

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Marketa VlckovaDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-1496-392X
Darina PrchalovaDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-3266-6523
Pavel ZimmermannDepartment of Statistics and Probability, Faculty of Informatics and Statistics, University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-3455-4899
Jana HaberlovaDepartment of Pediatric Neurology, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-2734-9715
Sarka BendovaDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0003-3264-7995
Veronika MoslerovaDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.
Viktor StraneckyDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Diagnostic and Research Unit for Rare Diseases, Charles University First Faculty of Medicine and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0002-2599-6479
Zdenek SedlacekDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-6575-9163
Miroslava HancarovaDepartment of Biology and Medical Genetics, Charles University Second Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic.ORCID 0000-0001-6772-8862
Charles University · CZPrague University of Economics and Business · CZ

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Abstract

backgroundCongenital myasthenic syndromes (CMSs) are characterized by hypotonia, episodic apnea, muscle weakness, ptosis and generalized fatigability. CMS type 20 (CMS20) is a rare disorder caused by variants in SLC5A7. In contrast to most other CMSs, CMS20 is also associated with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Only 19 patients from 14 families have been reported so far.

methodsWe studied a 12-year-old boy with symptoms manifested at six weeks of age. Later, he also showed speech delay, moderate intellectual disability and autism. Analysis of CMS genes known at the time of clinical diagnosis yielded no results. Trio exome sequencing (ES) was performed.

resultsES revealed compound heterozygosity for two SLC5A7 variants, p.(Asn431Lys) and p.(Ile291Thr). While the first variant was absent from all databases, the second variant has already been described in one patient. In silico analysis of known pathogenic SLC5A7 variants showed that variants with a higher predicted deleteriousness may be associated with earlier onset and increased severity of neuromuscular manifestations.

conclusionOur patient confirms that CMS20 can be associated with NDDs. The study illustrates the strength of ES in deciphering the genetic basis of rare diseases, contributes to characterization of CMS20 and suggests trends in genotype-phenotype correlation in CMS20.

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Intellectual DisabilityMyasthenic Syndromes, CongenitalSymportersGenetic Association StudiesHeterozygoteHumansMaleMutation, MissenseSLC5A7 protein, humanSymporterscongenital myasthenic syndrome type 20exome sequencingneurodevelopmental disordersSLC5A7

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