Mutations in the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene (SGCE) are associated with familial myoclonus dystonia, but the full spectrum of the phenotype may not be fully def ined. We screened 58 individuals with a range of myoclonic/...Mutations in the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene (SGCE) are associated with familial myoclonus dystonia, but the full spectrum of the phenotype may not be fully def ined. We screened 58 individuals with a range of myoclonic/dystonic syndromes fo r SGCE mutations. We found mutations (four of them novel) in six (21%) of the 2 9 patients with essential myoclonus and myoclonic dystonia, but did not find mut ations in the 29 patients with other phenotypes.展开更多
The relative frequencies of different subtypes of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies vary widely among different populations. We estimated the percentage of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy subtypes in Chinese people base...The relative frequencies of different subtypes of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies vary widely among different populations. We estimated the percentage of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy subtypes in Chinese people based on 68 patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy from the Myology Clinic, Neurology Department, First Hospital of Jilin University, China. A diagnosis of calpainopathy was made in 12 cases (17%), and dysferlin deficiency in 10 cases (15%). Two biopsies revealed α-sarcoglycan deficiency (3%), and two others revealed a lack of caveolin-3 (3%). A diagnosis of unclassified limb-girdle muscular dystrophy was made in the remaining patients (62%). The ap-pearances of calpain 3- and dysferlin-deficient biopsies were similar, though rimmed vacuoles were unique to dysferlinopathy, while inflammatory infiltrates were present in both these limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D biopsies. Macrophages were detected in seven dysferlinopathy biop-sies. The results of this study suggest that the distribution of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy sub-types in the Han Chinese population is similar to that reported in the West. The less necrotic, re-generating and inflammatory appearance of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A, but with more lobulated fibers, supports the idea that calpainopathy is a less active, but more chronic disease than dysferlinopathy. Unusual features indicated an extended limb-girdle muscular dystrophy disease spectrum. The use of acid phosphatase stain should be considered in suspected dysferlinopathies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to define the relative proportions of the various forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in China, based on protein testing.展开更多
目的对中国汉族肢带型肌营养不良2D(limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D,LGMD2D)型的2个家系进行SGCA基因分析,明确病因并在此基础上为该家系中的胎儿进行产前诊断,提供遗传咨询与指导。方法回顾性收集2017年6月至2018年1月在郑州...目的对中国汉族肢带型肌营养不良2D(limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D,LGMD2D)型的2个家系进行SGCA基因分析,明确病因并在此基础上为该家系中的胎儿进行产前诊断,提供遗传咨询与指导。方法回顾性收集2017年6月至2018年1月在郑州大学第一附属医院就诊的2个LGMD2D型家系,提取先证者和其父母的外周血,通过探针杂交技术对先证者LGMD相关21个基因编码区及其侧翼序列进行高通量测序,进一步采用Sanger测序和/或荧光定量聚合酶链反应对先证者父母目标基因区域进行检测,同时验证变异来源;明确先证者病因后,进一步对家系中胎儿进行产前诊断。结果家系1:先证者存在SGCA基因c.218C>G(p.P73R)和c.101G>A(p.R34H)复合杂合变异;产前诊断结果显示,胎儿与先证者一样同时遗传了父母双方的致病变异,胎儿父母选择终止妊娠。家系2:先证者携带SGCA基因c.218C>T(p.P73L)和该基因第7和第8外显子杂合缺失复合杂合变异,但胎儿不携带上述两变异,家属选择继续妊娠。胎儿足月分娩,随访至2岁,肌酶谱、体格、运动和智力发育均未见异常。结论SGCA基因复合杂合突变是2个LGMD2D型家系的致病原因,其中c.218C>G(p.P73R)、c.218C>T(p.P73L)为尚未报道的新突变。基于高通量测序可快速、准确地对该病进行基因诊断和产前诊断。展开更多
文摘Mutations in the epsilon-sarcoglycan gene (SGCE) are associated with familial myoclonus dystonia, but the full spectrum of the phenotype may not be fully def ined. We screened 58 individuals with a range of myoclonic/dystonic syndromes fo r SGCE mutations. We found mutations (four of them novel) in six (21%) of the 2 9 patients with essential myoclonus and myoclonic dystonia, but did not find mut ations in the 29 patients with other phenotypes.
基金supported by the Chinese Scholarship Counsel's International Students Grant,No.404080022426
文摘The relative frequencies of different subtypes of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies vary widely among different populations. We estimated the percentage of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy subtypes in Chinese people based on 68 patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy from the Myology Clinic, Neurology Department, First Hospital of Jilin University, China. A diagnosis of calpainopathy was made in 12 cases (17%), and dysferlin deficiency in 10 cases (15%). Two biopsies revealed α-sarcoglycan deficiency (3%), and two others revealed a lack of caveolin-3 (3%). A diagnosis of unclassified limb-girdle muscular dystrophy was made in the remaining patients (62%). The ap-pearances of calpain 3- and dysferlin-deficient biopsies were similar, though rimmed vacuoles were unique to dysferlinopathy, while inflammatory infiltrates were present in both these limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D biopsies. Macrophages were detected in seven dysferlinopathy biop-sies. The results of this study suggest that the distribution of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy sub-types in the Han Chinese population is similar to that reported in the West. The less necrotic, re-generating and inflammatory appearance of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A, but with more lobulated fibers, supports the idea that calpainopathy is a less active, but more chronic disease than dysferlinopathy. Unusual features indicated an extended limb-girdle muscular dystrophy disease spectrum. The use of acid phosphatase stain should be considered in suspected dysferlinopathies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to define the relative proportions of the various forms of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in China, based on protein testing.
文摘目的对中国汉族肢带型肌营养不良2D(limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2D,LGMD2D)型的2个家系进行SGCA基因分析,明确病因并在此基础上为该家系中的胎儿进行产前诊断,提供遗传咨询与指导。方法回顾性收集2017年6月至2018年1月在郑州大学第一附属医院就诊的2个LGMD2D型家系,提取先证者和其父母的外周血,通过探针杂交技术对先证者LGMD相关21个基因编码区及其侧翼序列进行高通量测序,进一步采用Sanger测序和/或荧光定量聚合酶链反应对先证者父母目标基因区域进行检测,同时验证变异来源;明确先证者病因后,进一步对家系中胎儿进行产前诊断。结果家系1:先证者存在SGCA基因c.218C>G(p.P73R)和c.101G>A(p.R34H)复合杂合变异;产前诊断结果显示,胎儿与先证者一样同时遗传了父母双方的致病变异,胎儿父母选择终止妊娠。家系2:先证者携带SGCA基因c.218C>T(p.P73L)和该基因第7和第8外显子杂合缺失复合杂合变异,但胎儿不携带上述两变异,家属选择继续妊娠。胎儿足月分娩,随访至2岁,肌酶谱、体格、运动和智力发育均未见异常。结论SGCA基因复合杂合突变是2个LGMD2D型家系的致病原因,其中c.218C>G(p.P73R)、c.218C>T(p.P73L)为尚未报道的新突变。基于高通量测序可快速、准确地对该病进行基因诊断和产前诊断。