Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report
Lafora disease is a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy with autosomal recessive transmission. Two genes have been identified so far: EPM2A and NHLRC1, and a third gene, concerning a pediatric onset subform, has been recently proposed. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman of Turkish origin w...
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doaj-1fd9b2e78b0346549346f3e5a470130e2020-11-24T23:13:54ZengElsevierEpilepsy and Behavior Case Reports2213-32322014-01-012C192110.1016/j.ebcr.2013.11.003Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case reportHélène-Marie Lanoiselée0Pierre Genton1Gaetan Lesca2Florence Brault3Bertrand De Toffol4Service de Neurologie, CHU de Tours, INSERM U 930, FranceCentre Saint Paul, Marseille, FranceService de Génétique, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, FranceService de Neurologie, CHU de Tours, INSERM U 930, FranceService de Neurologie, CHU de Tours, INSERM U 930, FranceLafora disease is a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy with autosomal recessive transmission. Two genes have been identified so far: EPM2A and NHLRC1, and a third gene, concerning a pediatric onset subform, has been recently proposed. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman of Turkish origin with an unusual disease course. Clinical onset was at the age of 19 years with tonic–clonic seizures, followed by cognitive impairment; EEG was in favor of Lafora disease, and the mutation c.436G>A (a missense mutation substituting aspartic acid in asparagine) in the NHLRC1 gene confirmed this diagnosis. After 5 years of evolution, the patient only has moderate cognitive impairment. Some NHLRC1 mutations, particularly c.436G>A, are associated with a slower clinical course, but there are conflicting data in the literature. This case strengthens the hypothesis that the c.436G>A mutation in the NHLRC1 gene leads to less severe phenotypes and late-onset disease.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213323213000467Lafora diseaseProgressive myoclonic epilepsyEPM2AEPM2BNHLRC1 |
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Hélène-Marie Lanoiselée Pierre Genton Gaetan Lesca Florence Brault Bertrand De Toffol Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports Lafora disease Progressive myoclonic epilepsy EPM2A EPM2B NHLRC1 |
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Hélène-Marie Lanoiselée Pierre Genton Gaetan Lesca Florence Brault Bertrand De Toffol |
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Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report |
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Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report |
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Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report |
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Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report |
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Are c.436G>A mutations less severe forms of Lafora disease? A case report |
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are c.436g>a mutations less severe forms of lafora disease? a case report |
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Epilepsy and Behavior Case Reports |
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Lafora disease is a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy with autosomal recessive transmission. Two genes have been identified so far: EPM2A and NHLRC1, and a third gene, concerning a pediatric onset subform, has been recently proposed. We report the case of a 23-year-old woman of Turkish origin with an unusual disease course. Clinical onset was at the age of 19 years with tonic–clonic seizures, followed by cognitive impairment; EEG was in favor of Lafora disease, and the mutation c.436G>A (a missense mutation substituting aspartic acid in asparagine) in the NHLRC1 gene confirmed this diagnosis. After 5 years of evolution, the patient only has moderate cognitive impairment. Some NHLRC1 mutations, particularly c.436G>A, are associated with a slower clinical course, but there are conflicting data in the literature. This case strengthens the hypothesis that the c.436G>A mutation in the NHLRC1 gene leads to less severe phenotypes and late-onset disease. |
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Lafora disease Progressive myoclonic epilepsy EPM2A EPM2B NHLRC1 |
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