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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2024

After an initial Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome clinical diagnosis, molecular testing reveals variants for oculocutaneous albinism type 1B: A case report.

Joseline Serrano-González, Ingrid Montes-Rodríguez, Jessicca Y Renta, Ricardo Rojas, Carmen L Cadilla

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Joseline Serrano-GonzálezDeptartment of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ingrid Montes-RodríguezComprehensive Cancer Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jessicca Y RentaDeptartment of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ricardo RojasDeptartment of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Carmen L CadillaDeptartment of Biochemistry, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6676-1086

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY & EDUCATION CORE (STCE)P20GM103475 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI Jose R. Rodriguez-Medina · 2012 to 2026
$52.9M
Upstream Regulation and Downstream effectors of c-MYC in Ovarian CancerU54MD007600 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI Carmen M Velez Vega · 2017 to 2026
$35.8M
RISE Option III: MBRS RISE at the UPR Medical Sciences CampusR25GM061838 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI CADILLA, CARMEN LYDIA · 2000 to 2021
$25.5M
Tracking and Evaluation CoreU54GM133807 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MED SCIENCES · PI ACOSTA-PEREZ, EDNA · 2020 to 2024
$17.7M
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Abstract

backgroundAlbinism is a heterogeneous condition in which patients present complete absence, reduction, or normal pigmentation in skin, hair and eyes in addition to ocular defects. One of the heterogeneous forms of albinism is observed in Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) patients. HPS is characterized by albinism and hemorrhagic diathesis due to the absence of dense bodies in platelets.

methodsIn this report, we describe a case of a pair of Puerto Rican siblings with albinism that were clinically diagnosed with HPS during childhood. Since they did not harbor the founder changes in the HPS1 and HPS3 genes common in Puerto Ricans, as adults they wanted to know the type of albinism they had. We performed exome sequencing, validation by PCR, and cloning of PCR products followed by Sanger sequencing in the family members.

resultsWe discovered no mutations that could explain an HPS diagnosis. Instead, we found the siblings were compound heterozygotes for 4 variants in the Tyrosinase gene: c.-301C>T, c.140G>A (rs61753180; p.G47D), c.575C>A (rs1042602; p.S192Y), and c.1205G>A (rs1126809; p.R402Q). Our results show that the correct diagnosis for the siblings is OCA1B.

conclusionOur study shows the importance of molecular testing when diagnosing a rare genetic disorder, especially in populations were the disease prevalence is higher.

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Albinism, OculocutaneousHermanski-Pudlak SyndromeMonophenol MonooxygenaseAdultGenetic TestingHeterozygoteHumansMutationPedigreeMonophenol MonooxygenasealbinismHermansky–Pudlak syndromehypomorphic alleles

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