Abstract
Merosin-deficient CMD type 1A (MDC1A), caused by mutations of laminin subunit alpha 2 (LAMA2), is a predominant subtype of congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). Herein, we described a Chinese patient with MDC1A who was admitted to hospital 17 days after birth because of marasmus and feeding difficulties. Mutations were identified by targeted capture and next generation sequencing (NGS) and further confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Paternity was confirmed by short tandem repeat analysis. Physical examination showed malnutrition, poor suck and appendicular hypotonia. Her serum CK levels were 2483 and 1962 U/L at 2 and 4 months of age, respectively. Brain magnetic resonance imaging performed at 1 month of age presented hyperintensity on T2-weighted images, T1-weighted images in parietal and occipital lobes, and diffusion-weighted image (DWI) as well as hypointensity on fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) image; however, the cerebellum and corpus arenaceum were normal. At 7 months of age, delayed developmental milestones were observed, and she failed to turn her body over and raise her head up. A point mutation (c.1782+2T > G) and a frameshift duplication (c.8217dupT) in the LAMA2 gene were identified by targeted capture and N...Continue Reading
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