Abstract
The molecular diagnosis of early-onset epileptic encephalopathy (EOEE), an expanding field in child neurology, is becoming increasingly possible thanks to the widespread availability of next-generation sequencing and whole-exome sequencing. In the past 15 years, mutations in STXBP1, KCNQ2, SCN2A, SCN8A and numerous other genes have been reported, giving a more accurate insight for these rare diseases. Among these genes, germline mutations in Phosphatidyl Inositol Glycan A (PIGA) gene were first reported in 2012. Located on Xp22.2, PIGA is involved in the synthesis of GPI (glycosylphosphatidylinositol) which acts as a membrane anchor for different proteins: enzymes, adhesion molecules, regulation of the complement way, and co-receptor in transduction signal. Children suffering from this condition exhibit developmental delay with early-onset epilepsy, severe dysmorphic signs, multi-visceral anomalies and early death in the most severe forms. Here, we report five cases of germline PIGA mutations, with two missense mutations that have not been reported to date. We provide a new insight into the electroclinical phenotype. At the onset, epileptic spasms and focal-onset seizures with upper limbs and ocular involvements were present. E...Continue Reading
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