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Novel splicing-site mutation in DCAF17 gene causing Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in a large consanguineous family.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease with endocrine and neuroectodermal aberrations with heterogeneous phenotypes and disease course. The most common phenotypes of the disease are progressive sensorineural hearing loss and alopecia, mild-to-moderate mental retardation and hypogonadism. The disease results from mutations in the DCAF17 gene.

Method

Here, we reported a large consanguineous pedigree with multiple affected individuals with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome phenotypes. Laboratory tests confirmed the endocrine perturbance in affected individuals. To find out the underlying genetic change, whole-exome sequencing was carried out.

Result

Analysis of the exome data identified a splicing-site deletion NM_025000.3:c.1423-1_1425delGACA in DCAF17 gene. Sanger sequencing confirmed the co-segregation of the variant with the disease phenotypes in the family.

Conclusion

The variant is predicted to cause aberrant splicing, i.e., exon skipping, resulting in the translation of a truncated functionless protein which results in appearance of typical phenotypic features and clinical laboratory findings of Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome in affected members of the family.

SUBMITTER: Fozia F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8761431 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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