JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Milder forms of α-sarcoglicanopathies diagnosed in adulthood by NGS analysis.
Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2018 November 16
INTRODUCTION: Sarcoglycanopathies (LGMD 2C2F) are a subgroup of limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMD), caused by mutations in sarcoglycan genes. They usually have a childhood onset and rapidly progressive course with loss of ability to walk over 12-16 years.
METHODS: Next generation sequencing (NGS) targeted gene panel was performed in three adult patients with progressive muscle weakness in which routine muscle histology and immunohistochemistry were not diagnostic.
RESULTS: Genetic analysis revealed homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in SGCA gene and Western Blot demonstrated protein reduction confirming the diagnosis of α-sarcoglicanopathy.
DISCUSSION: Our cases evidence that the diagnosis of mild forms of alfa sarcoglicanopathy could be a challenge and suggest the possibility that they could be underdiagnosed. The use of Next generation Sequencing targeted gene panels is very helpful in the diagnosis of these patients.
METHODS: Next generation sequencing (NGS) targeted gene panel was performed in three adult patients with progressive muscle weakness in which routine muscle histology and immunohistochemistry were not diagnostic.
RESULTS: Genetic analysis revealed homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations in SGCA gene and Western Blot demonstrated protein reduction confirming the diagnosis of α-sarcoglicanopathy.
DISCUSSION: Our cases evidence that the diagnosis of mild forms of alfa sarcoglicanopathy could be a challenge and suggest the possibility that they could be underdiagnosed. The use of Next generation Sequencing targeted gene panels is very helpful in the diagnosis of these patients.
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