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CACNA1B gene variants in adult-onset isolated focal dystonia.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Isolated focal dystonia (IFD) is a heterogeneous group of potentially invalidating movement disorders. The etiopathogenesis is complex, both genetic and environmental factors playing a role, but remains elusive. The CACNA1B gene codes for the N-type neuronal voltage-gated calcium channels CaV2.2, which may play a role in the development of some IFD.

Methods

We analyzed samples from the GENDYS cohort for mutations in CACNA1B gene, using targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS).

Results

The GENDYS cohort consists of 120 people with adult-onset IFD (cervical dystonia 47.5%, blepharospasm 47.2%, others 8.3%). Of these, 35% had subsequent topographical extension. Average age at onset was 42 and average disease durations 8 years. Targeted NGS revealed a novel frameshift mutation c.2291AGG?>?A, in exon 19, and a previously reported variant, c.6834T?>?G, in exon 47.

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that disease-causing mutations in CACNA1B gene may be involved in the development of some adult-onset IFD. To our knowledge, this is the first study that identified a disease-causing CACNA1B gene mutation in association with adult-onset IFD.

SUBMITTER: Cocos R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7870633 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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CACNA1B gene variants in adult-onset isolated focal dystonia.

Cocoș Relu R   Raicu Florina F   Băjenaru Ovidiu Lucian OL   Olaru Iulia I   Dumitrescu Laura L   Popescu Bogdan Ovidiu BO  

Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 20201013 3


<h4>Background</h4>Isolated focal dystonia (IFD) is a heterogeneous group of potentially invalidating movement disorders. The etiopathogenesis is complex, both genetic and environmental factors playing a role, but remains elusive. The CACNA1B gene codes for the N-type neuronal voltage-gated calcium channels CaV2.2, which may play a role in the development of some IFD.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed samples from the GENDYS cohort for mutations in CACNA1B gene, using targeted next-generation sequencin  ...[more]

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