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Seizure / Compound heterozygous SZT2 mutations in two siblings with early-onset epilepsy, intellectual disability and macrocephaly

Authors :
Gianluca Casara
Francesco Benedicenti
Andrew A. Hicks
André Heimbach
Francisco S. Domingues
Peter Lackner
Anne Picard
Lucio Parmeggiani
Per Hoffmann
Claudia B. Volpato
Deborah Mascalzoni
Christine Schwienbacher
Franco Stanzial
Eva König
Peter P. Pramstaller
Chiara Cantaloni
Serena Pellegrin
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2019.

Abstract

Purpose Mutations in SZT2 have been previously reported in several cases of early onset epilepsy and intellectual disability. In this study we investigate potential causal mutations in two male siblings affected by early onset epilepsy, intellectual disability and macrocephaly. Methods We use family-based whole-exome sequencing to identify candidate variants. Results We report the identification of two potential causal SZT2 mutations in compound heterozygous state. We observe considerable differences in the clinical phenotype severity of the two affected individuals. The cerebral MRI revealed no abnormalities in the older affected brother, while in the youngest one it revealed a right frontal polymicrogiria. Moreover, while good seizure control was achieved in the older affected individual the younger brother is affected by pharmacoresistant epilepsy, progressive spastic paraplegia, cortical myoclonus and a more severe intellectual disability. We also analyzed the relative location of the reported pathogenic mutations in the SZT2 protein. Conclusion Variable phenotypic expressivity is observed for this condition, while the location and type of mutations in SZT2 also has a potential impact on epilepsy severity. These findings extend our knowledge of epileptogenic conditions related to SZT2 and mTOR signaling.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f6f207dd0845127c31e2b6a3465469c9
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2018.12.021