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ArticleCase reports in genetics2025

MCT8 Deficiency in Two Brothers With a Novel Deletion Mutation in

Andrea A Arcari, María Eugenia Rodríguez, Romina Armando, María Sol Ayuso, Matias T De Iuliis La Torre, Marina Szlago

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Andrea A ArcariDivision of Endocrinology, Center for Endocrinological Research 'Dr. César Bergadá' (CEDIE), Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7618-1950
María Eugenia RodríguezDivision of Endocrinology, Center for Endocrinological Research 'Dr. César Bergadá' (CEDIE), Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4746-8324
Romina ArmandoMedical Genetics Section, Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2903-9243
María Sol AyusoMedium and High Complexity Outpatient Clinic (CMAC), Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8032-2847
Matias T De Iuliis La TorreDivision of Pediatric Neurology, Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6158-415X
Marina SzlagoSection of Rare Diseases and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Ricardo Gutiérrez Children's Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-0762

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Abstract

Background: Monocarboxylate transporter 8 (MCT8) deficiency, also known as Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome, is a rare X-linked genetic disorder resulting from pathogenic mutations in the Case Presentation: This case report describes the diagnostic journey of two brothers born 1 year and 8 months apart to nonconsanguineous parents. Both exhibited severely limited motor development, quadriparesis, and an inability to sit independently or hold their head up. Despite their significant clinical presentations, the diagnoses were delayed: 12 years and 8 months for Case 1 and 8 years and 3 months for Case 2. Genetic testing revealed that both patients carry the same novel Conclusions: Findings from this case report highlight the need for greater awareness of this disorder and underscore the clinical heterogeneity of MCT8 deficiency.

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Allan–Herndon–Dudley syndromedelayed myelinationdevelopmental delayhypomyelinationMCT8 deficiencySLC16A2

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