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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2025

Clinical genetic analysis of an adult polyglucosan body disease (APBD) family caused by the compound heterozygous variant of

Juan Zhu, Hong-Ping Yu, Jing Zou, Yi-Wu Zhang, Xin-Qi Han, Zi-Yan Xu, Li Chen, Qian Chen, Mei-Zhu Gao, Li-Jun Xie and 4 more

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Juan Zhu *The Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Hong-Ping Yu *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Jing Zou *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yi-Wu Zhang *Department of Neurology of Youxi County General Hospital, Sanming, China.
Xin-Qi Han *Department of Neurology of Youxi County General Hospital, Sanming, China.
Zi-Yan XuDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Li ChenDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Qian ChenDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Mei-Zhu GaoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Li-Jun XieDepartment of Oncology of Zhangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Zhangzhou, China.
Xi-Kui ZhangThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Jie-Wei LuoDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Yun-Fei LiDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
Li ZhangDepartment of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nephrology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.

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Abstract

Introduction: Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease (APBD) is a rare, autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder that affects both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is primarily caused by mutations in the Glycogen Branching Enzyme 1 ( Methods: A 57-year-old Chinese male (Ⅱ3) presented with a 4-year history of progressive bladder dysfunction, upper and lower motor neuron impairment, sensory loss, and lower limb weakness, leading to difficulty with gait. Genetic testing was performed to identify potential pathogenic variants in the Results: Genetic testing revealed that both affected individuals (Ⅱ3 and Ⅱ5) carried compound heterozygous variants in the Discussion: This case expands the phenotypic and genetic spectrum of APBD, particularly by documenting its occurrence in non-Ashkenazi Jewish patients. Additionally, the identification of atypical genetic alterations, such as the large deletion in

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adult polyglucosan body diseaseAPBDautonomic dysfunctionGBE1glycogen storage diseaseneurogenic bladder

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