Emilie T. Théberge MSc, Kate Durbano MD, Diane Demailly MD, Sophie Huby MD, Aleksandra Mitina PhD, Yue Yin MSc, Arezoo Mohajeri MSc, Care4Rare Canada Consortium, Clara van Karnebeek MD, PhD, Gabriella A. Horvath MD, PhD, Ryan K.C. Yuen PhD, Karen Usdin PhD, Anna Lehman MD, Laura Cif MD, PhD, Phillip A. Richmond PhD
Trinucleotide repeat expansions are an emerging class of genetic variants associated with various movement disorders. Unbiased genome-wide analyses can reveal novel genotype–phenotype associations and provide a diagnosis for patients and families.
Objective
The aim was to identify the genetic cause of a severe progressive movement disorder phenotype in 2 affected brothers.
Methods
A family of 2 affected brothers and unaffected parents had extensive phenotyping since birth. Whole-genome and long-read sequencing methods characterized genetic variants and methylation status.
Results
Two male siblings with a CGG repeat expansion in the 5′-untranslated region (UTR) of disco-interacting protein 2 homolog B (DIP2B) presented with a novel DIP2B phenotype, including neurodevelopmental disability, dysmorphic traits, and a severe progressive movement disorder (chorea, dystonia, and ataxia).
期刊介绍:
Movement Disorders publishes a variety of content types including Reviews, Viewpoints, Full Length Articles, Historical Reports, Brief Reports, and Letters. The journal considers original manuscripts on topics related to the diagnosis, therapeutics, pharmacology, biochemistry, physiology, etiology, genetics, and epidemiology of movement disorders. Appropriate topics include Parkinsonism, Chorea, Tremors, Dystonia, Myoclonus, Tics, Tardive Dyskinesia, Spasticity, and Ataxia.