Emilie T Théberge, Kate Durbano, Diane Demailly, Sophie Huby, Aleksandra Mitina, Yue Yin, Arezoo Mohajeri, Clara van Karnebeek, Gabriella A Horvath, Ryan K C Yuen, Karen Usdin, Anna Lehman, Laura Cif, Phillip A Richmond
Background: 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.