Homozygous Mutations in TBC1D23 Lead to a Non-degenerative Form of Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia

Pontocerebellar hypoplasia (PCH) represents a group of recessive developmental disorders characterized by impaired growth of the pons and cerebellum, which frequently follows a degenerative course. Currently, there are 10 partially overlapping clinical subtypes and 13 genes known mutated in PCH. Here, we report biallelic TBC1D23 mutations in six individuals from four unrelated families manifesting a non-degenerative form of PCH. In addition to reduced volume of pons and cerebellum, affected individuals had microcephaly, psychomotor delay, and ataxia.

Source: The American Journal of Human Genetics - August 17, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Isaac Marin-Valencia, Andreas Gerondopoulos, Maha S. Zaki, Tawfeg Ben-Omran, Mariam Almureikhi, Ercan Demir, Alicia Guemez-Gamboa, Anne Gregor, Mahmoud Y. Issa, Bart Appelhof, Susanne Roosing, Damir Musaev, Basak Rosti, Sara Wirth, Valentina Stanley, Fran Tags: Report Source Type: research