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ArticleJournal of neurodevelopmental disorders2025

MED13L-related disorder characterized by severe motor speech impairment.

Marissa W Mitchel, Stefanie Turner, Lauren K Walsh, Rebecca I Torene, Scott M Myers, Cora M Taylor

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Marissa W MitchelAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger, 120 Hamm Drive, Suite 2, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA. mwmitchel@geisinger.edu.
Stefanie TurnerAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger, 120 Hamm Drive, Suite 2, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA.
Lauren K WalshAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger, 120 Hamm Drive, Suite 2, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA.
Rebecca I ToreneGeisinger, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA, 17822, USA.
Scott M MyersAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger, 120 Hamm Drive, Suite 2, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA.
Cora M TaylorAutism & Developmental Medicine Institute, Geisinger, 120 Hamm Drive, Suite 2, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, USA.

Funding

GENE DOSAGE IMBALANCE IN NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERSR01MH074090 · NIMH · GEISINGER CLINIC · PI David H. Ledbetter, CHRISTA LESE MARTIN · 2005 to 2026
$13.5M
Leveraging rare genetic etiologies to advance knowledge and treatment of neurpsychiatric disordersU01MH119705 · NIMH · GEISINGER CLINIC · PI LEDBETTER, DAVID H., MARTIN, CHRISTA LESE · 2019 to 2023
$9.2M
Characterizing the spectrum of genomic and phenotypic variation in cerebral palsyR01HD104938 · NICHD · GEISINGER CLINIC · PI Scott Myers · 2022 to 2026
$3.4M
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development R01HD104938NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD104938NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH074090NIMH NIH HHS U01 MH119705NIMH NIH HHS U01MH119705Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative 1003050
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Abstract

backgroundMED13L-related disorder is associated with intellectual disability, motor delay, and speech deficits. Previous studies have focused on broad clinical descriptions of individuals, but limited information regarding specific speech diagnoses and results of direct testing has been published to date. We conducted deep phenotyping to characterize the speech, language, motor, cognitive, and adaptive phenotypes of individuals with MED13L-related disorder.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, we administered standardized articulation, language, motor, and cognitive testing to 17 children and adolescents (mean age 9y 9m; SD 4y 5m; range 4y 2m to 19y 7m). In-person testing was supplemented with broad developmental, medical, and behavioral information collected virtually from a cohort of 67 individuals.

resultsAll individuals who completed in-person articulation testing met diagnostic criteria for speech apraxia, dysarthria, or both. Language impairment was present in all of the in-person cohort and reported for almost all (97%) of the virtual cohort. Those who were able to complete motor testing demonstrated significant deficits in visual motor integration (mean 57.08, SD 9.26). Full scale IQs fell in the borderline to intellectual disability range, consistent with reported cognitive impairment in 97% of the virtual cohort. Notable medical features included hypotonia (83%), vision problems (72%), recurrent otitis media (58%), gastrointestinal problems (57%), and seizures (31%).

conclusionsMED13L-related disorder is characterized by a high rate of motor speech disorders that occur in the context of globally impaired motor, language, and cognitive skills. Children would benefit from early referrals to speech therapy to assess their speech, language, and support needs.

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DysarthriaMediator ComplexSpeech DisordersAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIntellectual DisabilityMaleYoung AdultMediator ComplexApraxia of speechDysarthriaMED13LMotor impairmentSpeech disorders

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PMCPMC12461946

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