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ArticleJournal of mother and child2025

Genetic and Epidemiological Aspects of Louis-Bar Syndrome Transmission: The Impact of Consanguineous Marriages on the Incidence of Hereditary Disorders.

Zhanyl Baitokova, Nursultan Erkinbek Uulu, Ajgul Matkeeva, Maral Turdumatova, Askarbekova Zhyldyz

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Zhanyl BaitokovaDepartment of Public Health International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) 720054, 1 F Intergelpo Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0086-3842
Nursultan Erkinbek UuluNational Center of Maternity and Childhood Care 720038, 190 Akhunbaev Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4264-9200
Ajgul MatkeevaNational Center of Maternity and Childhood Care 720038, 190 Akhunbaev Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8321-9162
Maral TurdumatovaDepartment of Public Health International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) 720054, 1 F Intergelpo Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5990-6172
Askarbekova ZhyldyzNational Center of Maternity and Childhood Care 720038, 190 Akhunbaev Str., Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9330-9861

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backgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the genetic and epidemiological aspects of Louis-Bar syndrome transmission in the population of Kyrgyzstan, with a particular focus on the impact of consanguineous marriages.

methodsThe study presents a clinical case of a family with three children affected by this disorder. All children exhibited characteristic manifestations, including progressive cerebellar ataxia of varying severity; conjunctival and cutaneous telangiectasias; recurrent infections; and delayed psychomotor development. In the eldest child, the clinical presentation resembled the ataxic form of cerebral palsy. Standardised scales assessing motor, manual, and communicative functions were used to evaluate the severity of ataxia.

resultsBrain magnetic resonance imaging confirmed cerebellar atrophy in the eldest child and cerebellar subatrophy in the middle and youngest children. All children demonstrated telangiectasias on the mucous membranes of the eyes and skin, as well as signs of immunodeficiency manifesting as frequent infections. Family pedigree analysis revealed consanguinity in the third generation (the maternal grandmother and paternal grandfather were biological siblings). Molecular genetic testing identified a homozygous c.5932G > A mutation in the ATM gene encoding a protein involved in DNA repair.

conclusionThe findings confirm that consanguineous unions increase the risk of developing Louis-Bar syndrome, as they elevate the likelihood of inheriting identical mutant alleles. This study highlights the importance of medical-genetic counselling and prenatal diagnostics in families at high risk of hereditary diseases, particularly in regions with a high prevalence of consanguineous marriages.

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Cerebellar AtaxiaConsanguinityChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansIncidenceMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePedigreeAtaxic Form of Cerebral PalsyAutosomal Recessive InheritanceCerebellar AtrophyDifferential DiagnosticsFamily Genetic CounsellingImmunodeficiencyMRI DiagnosticsMutationsPaediatric NeurologyPaediatricsPalliative CareTelangiectasia

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