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Variable expression of cerebral cavernous malformations in carriers of a premature termination codon in exon 17 of the Krit1 gene.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) present as either sporadic or autosomal dominant conditions with incomplete penetrance of symptoms. Differences in genetic and environmental factors might be minimized among first-degree relatives. We therefore studied clinical expression in a family with several affected members. METHODS: We studied a three-generation family with the onset of CCM as a cerebral haemorrhage in the younger (four-year-old) sibling. Identification and enumeration of CCMs were performed in T2-weighted or gradient-echo MRIs of the whole brains. Genetic analysis comprised SCCP, sequencing and restriction polymorphism of the Krit1 gene in the proband and at risk relatives. RESULTS: The phenotypes of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) in carriers of Krit1 mutations were very variable. We identified a novel frameshift mutation caused by a 1902A insertion in exon 17 of the Krit1 gene, which leads to a premature TAA triplet and predicts the truncating phenotype Y634X. A very striking finding was the absence of both clinical symptoms and CCMs in the eldest sibling harbouring the 1902insA. CONCLUSIONS: Patients in this family, harbouring the same mutation, illustrate the very variable clinical and radiological expression of a Krit1 mutation. The early and critical onset in the proband contrasts with minor clinical findings in affected relatives. This consideration is important in genetic counselling.

SUBMITTER: Lucas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC184376 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Variable expression of cerebral cavernous malformations in carriers of a premature termination codon in exon 17 of the Krit1 gene.

Lucas Miguel M   Costa Alzenire F AF   García-Moreno José M JM   Solano Francisca F   Gamero Miguel A MA   Izquierdo Guillermo G  

BMC neurology 20030723


<h4>Background</h4>Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCM) present as either sporadic or autosomal dominant conditions with incomplete penetrance of symptoms. Differences in genetic and environmental factors might be minimized among first-degree relatives. We therefore studied clinical expression in a family with several affected members.<h4>Methods</h4>We studied a three-generation family with the onset of CCM as a cerebral haemorrhage in the younger (four-year-old) sibling. Identification and e  ...[more]

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