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ArticleBMC medical genomics2024

Fabry disease in female monozygotic twins with complex intronic haplotype variants: a case report.

Hong Sang Choi, Oh Il Kwon, Sung Sun Kim, Jae Yeong Cho, Eun Hui Bae, Seong Kwon Ma, Soo Wan Kim, Chang Seong Kim

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Hong Sang Choi *Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo‑ro, Dong‑gu, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.
Oh Il Kwon *Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Sung Sun KimDepartment of Pathology, Chonnam National University Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea.
Jae Yeong ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Eun Hui BaeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo‑ro, Dong‑gu, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.
Seong Kwon MaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo‑ro, Dong‑gu, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.
Soo Wan KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo‑ro, Dong‑gu, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea.
Chang Seong KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 160, Baekseo‑ro, Dong‑gu, Gwangju, 61469, Republic of Korea. laminion@jnu.ac.kr.

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Chonnam National University Hospital BCRI23046National Research Foundation of Korea,South Korea RS-2023-00217317
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Abstract

backgroundFabry disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disease caused by the impairment of α-galactosidase A. The complex intronic haplotype (CIH) variants, located in promoter and intronic regulatory lesions, has been found in patients with classical forms of Fabry disease. We present a case of Fabry disease in female monozygotic twins exhibiting the CIH mutation and classical manifestations. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year-old woman with a history of stroke, carotid artery occlusion, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and chronic kidney disease was referred to the nephrology clinic for management of her chronic kidney disease. Her monozygotic twin sister also presented with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, atrial flutter, carotid stenosis, and proteinuria. Clinical symptoms and a comprehensive family history strongly suggested the presence of Fabry disease. Genetic analysis revealed the presence of 5 variants within a complex intronic haplotype (CIH): c.-10 C > T, c.369 + 990 C > A, c.370 - 81_370-77delCAGCC, c.640-16 A > G, and c.1000-22 C > T. We conducted a review of the patient's previous kidney biopsy findings, which demonstrated the presence of lamellated inclusion bodies in electron microscopy. Remarkably, both the monozygotic twin sister and her son exhibited the same genetic mutation. Enzyme replacement therapy was initiated for the patient. Her kidney function decreased throughout a thorough 2-year follow-up period, while there was a slight decrease in the left ventricular mass index.

conclusionsThis is the first reported case of female monozygotic twins with the CIH variants representing cardiac, cerebrovascular, and renal manifestations suggestive of Fabry disease.

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Fabry DiseaseHaplotypesIntronsTwins, Monozygoticalpha-GalactosidaseFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPedigreealpha-GalactosidaseEnzyme replacement therapyFabry diseaseIntronsMonozygoticSequence analysisTwins

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PMCPMC11460125

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