Jesse M Hunter, Lauren J Massingham, Kandamurugu Manickam, Dennis Bartholomew, Rachel K Williamson, Jennifer L Schwab, Mohammad Marhabaie, Amy Siemon, Emily de Los Reyes, Shalini C Reshmi, Catherine E Cottrell, Richard K Wilson, Daniel C Koboldt
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Abstract
Alterations in the TAOK1 gene have recently emerged as the cause of developmental delay with or without intellectual impairment or behavioral abnormalities (MIM # 619575). The 32 cases currently described in the literature have predominantly de novo alterations in TAOK1 and a wide spectrum of neurodevelopmental abnormalities. Here, we report four patients with novel pathogenic TAOK1 variants identified by research genome sequencing, clinical exome sequencing, and international matchmaking. The overlapping clinical features of our patients are consistent with the emerging core phenotype of TAOK1-associated syndrome: facial dysmorphism, feeding difficulties, global developmental delay, joint laxity, and hypotonia. However, behavioral abnormalities and gastrointestinal issues are more common in our cohort than previously reported. Two patients have de novo TAOK1 variants (one missense, one splice site) consistent with most known alterations in this gene. However, we also report the first sibling pair who both inherited a TAOK1 frameshift variant from a mildly affected mother. Our findings suggest that incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity are relatively common in TAOK1-associated syndrome, which holds important implications for clinical genetic testing.
期刊介绍:
Cold Spring Harbor Molecular Case Studies is an open-access, peer-reviewed, international journal in the field of precision medicine. Articles in the journal present genomic and molecular analyses of individuals or cohorts alongside their clinical presentations and phenotypic information. The journal''s purpose is to rapidly share insights into disease development and treatment gained by application of genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, biomarker analysis, and other approaches. The journal covers the fields of cancer, complex diseases, monogenic disorders, neurological conditions, orphan diseases, infectious disease, gene therapy, and pharmacogenomics. It has a rapid peer-review process that is based on technical evaluation of the analyses performed, not the novelty of findings, and offers a swift, clear path to publication. The journal publishes: Research Reports presenting detailed case studies of individuals and small cohorts, Research Articles describing more extensive work using larger cohorts and/or functional analyses, Rapid Communications presenting the discovery of a novel variant and/or novel phenotype associated with a known disease gene, Rapid Cancer Communications presenting the discovery of a novel variant or combination of variants in a cancer type, Variant Discrepancy Resolution describing efforts to resolve differences or update variant interpretations in ClinVar through case-level data sharing, Follow-up Reports linked to previous observations, Plus Review Articles, Editorials, and Position Statements on best practices for research in precision medicine.