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ArticleJournal of movement disorders2025

Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Woodhouse-Sakati Syndrome in Iranian Patients: A Case Series.

Sepehr Khosravi, Toktam Moosavian, Shadab Salehpour, Seyed Amir Hassan Habibi, Afagh Alavi, Mohammad Rohani

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Sepehr KhosraviDepartment of Neurology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Toktam MoosavianPediatric Neurology Department, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shadab SalehpourDepartment of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Amir Hassan HabibiDepartment of Neurology, Hazrat Rasool Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Afagh AlaviGenetics Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad RohaniDepartment of Neurology, Hazrat Rasool Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

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objectiveWoodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS) is a rare autosomal recessive neuroendocrine disorder characterized by a variety of endocrine and neurological manifestations, including extrapyramidal symptoms and intellectual disability.

methodsThis report presents the genetic characterization of five Iranian patients with WSS, including the first Iranian patient to undergo deep brain stimulation (DBS).

resultsWe highlight five Iranian patients with mutations in the DCAF17 gene presenting with variable features of WSS, with symptom onset in early adolescence. Whole exome sequencing identified four homozygous variants (c.436delC, c.982-2A>G, c.580C>T, and c.838+1G>A) within the DCAF17 gene in the probands. Patients had variable responses to common therapies, and one patient achieved significant improvement following DBS.

conclusionWe expand the clinical and genetic heterogeneity among Iranian patients and suggest the c.436delC variant as a founder mutation in the region. We highlight the importance of considering WSS in patients with both neurological and endocrine symptoms and suggest DBS as a potential treatment option.

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DCAF17Deep brain stimulationNeuroendocrine disorderWoodhouse-Sakati syndrome

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