Eleven novel mutations and clinical characteristics in seven Chinese patients with thiamine metabolism dysfunction syndrome

European Journal of Medical Genetics
Dongxiao LiYan-ling Yang

Abstract

Thiamine metabolism dysfunction syndrome (THMD) comprises a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous encephalopathies with autosomal recessive inheritance. Four genes, SLC19A3, SLC25A19, SLC19A2, and TPK1, are associated with this disorder. This study aimed to explore the clinical, biochemical and molecular characteristics of seven Chinese patients with THMD. Targeted next-generation sequencing of mitochondrial DNA and nuclear DNA was used to identify the causative mutations. The patients presented with subacute encephalopathy between the ages of 1-27 months. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed abnormalities in the basal ganglia, indicating Leigh syndrome. Urine α-ketoglutarate in five patients was elevated. In four patients, five novel mutations (c.1276_1278delTAC, c.265A > C, c.197T > C, c.850T > C, whole gene deletion) were found in SLC19A3, which is associated with THMD2. In two patients, four novel mutations (c.194C > T, c.454C > A, c.481G > A, and c.550G > C) were identified in SLC25A19, supporting a diagnosis of THMD4. In one patient, two novel mutations (c.395T > C and c.614-1G > A) were detected in TPK1, which is indicative of THMD5. The patients received thiamine, biotin, and symptomatic therapy, ...Continue Reading

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