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A novel homozygous mutation in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 gene in a Chinese family with Gitelman syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Loss of function of mutated solute carrier family 12 member 3 (SLC12A3) gene is the most frequent etiology for Gitelman syndrome (GS), which is mainly manifested by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria. We report the genetic characteristics of one suspicious Chinese GS pedigree by gene sequencing. Complete sequencing analysis of the SLC12A3 gene revealed that both the proband and his elder sister had a novel homozygous SLC12A3 mutation: c.2099T>C and p.Leu700Pro. Moreover, the SLC12A3 genes of his mother and daughter encoded the same mutated heterozygote. It was noted that in this pedigree, only the proband complained about recurrent episodes of bilateral lower limb weakness over 8 years, while his elder sister, mother and daughter did not present symptoms. The inconsistent clinical features of this pedigree implied that besides diverse phenotypes possibly originated from the same genotype, gender difference may also dominate the variant GS phenotypes. Further genetic and proteomic research are needed to investigate the precise mechanisms of GS, including the study of specific ethnicities.

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5089230 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A novel homozygous mutation in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 gene in a Chinese family with Gitelman syndrome.

Zhang Y Y Zhang F F Chen D D Lü Q Q Tang L L Yang C C Lei M M Tong N N

Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas 20161024 11

Loss of function of mutated solute carrier family 12 member 3 (SLC12A3) gene is the most frequent etiology for Gitelman syndrome (GS), which is mainly manifested by hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypocalciuria. We report the genetic characteristics of one suspicious Chinese GS pedigree by gene sequencing. Complete sequencing analysis of the SLC12A3 gene revealed that both the proband and his elder sister had a novel homozygous SLC12A3 mutation: c.2099T>C and p.Leu700Pro. Moreover, the SLC12A3 g ...[more]

PMID: 27783806

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A novel homozygous mutation in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 gene in a Chinese family with Gitelman syndrome.

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A novel homozygous mutation in the solute carrier family 12 member 3 gene in a Chinese family with Gitelman syndrome.

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