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Concurrent OPA1 mutation and chromosome 3q deletion leading to Behr syndrome: a case report.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) gene mutations are associated with dominantly inherited optic neuropathy resulting in a progressive loss of visual acuity. Compound heterozygous or homozygous variants that lead to severe phenotypes, including Behr syndrome, have been reported rarely. CASE PRESENTATION:Here, we present a 14-month-old boy with early onset optic atrophy, congenital cataracts, neuromuscular disorders, mental retardation, and developmental delay. Combined genetic testing, including whole exome sequencing (WES) and chromosomal microarray analysis, revealed a concurrent OPA1 variant (c.2189?T?>?C p.Leu730Ser) and de novo chromosome 3q deletion as pathogenic variants leading to the severe phenotype. CONCLUSIONS:Our case is the first reporting a novel missense OPA1 variant co-occurring with a chromosomal microdeletion leading to a severe phenotype reminiscent of Behr syndrome. This expands the mutation spectrum of OPA1 and inheritance patterns of this disease.

SUBMITTER: Zeng T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7469303 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Concurrent OPA1 mutation and chromosome 3q deletion leading to Behr syndrome: a case report.

Zeng Ting T Liao Linyan L Guo Yi Y Liu Xuxu X Xiong Xiaobo X Zhang Yu Y Cen Shi S Li Honghui H Wei Shuzhang S

BMC pediatrics 20200903 1

<h4>Background</h4>Optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) gene mutations are associated with dominantly inherited optic neuropathy resulting in a progressive loss of visual acuity. Compound heterozygous or homozygous variants that lead to severe phenotypes, including Behr syndrome, have been reported rarely.<h4>Case presentation</h4>Here, we present a 14-month-old boy with early onset optic atrophy, congenital cataracts, neuromuscular disorders, mental retardation, and developmental delay. Combined genetic test ...[more]

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Concurrent OPA1 mutation and chromosome 3q deletion leading to Behr syndrome: a case report.

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Concurrent OPA1 mutation and chromosome 3q deletion leading to Behr syndrome: a case report.

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