AIMS: To describe clinical and genetic findings in an Italian family affected by Best disease. METHODS: Five related patients underwent a complete ophthalmological assessment; genetic testing was performed by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis and direct sequencing of the BEST1 gene. RESULTS: In three of five family members, the sequence analysis of the BEST1 gene revealed a single Phe-to-Leu transition at nucleotide 305 associated with clinical evidence of Best disease. Surprisingly, the electro-oculogram was normal in all affected patients. CONCLUSION: This study reveals a de novo mutation in the BEST1 gene never described before, sustaining the autosomal-dominant pattern of inheritance of the disease. Clinical evaluation showed phenotypic variability between affected members. In addition, these data suggest that a normal electro-oculography (EOG) does not rule out a diagnosis of Best disease, supporting instead the crucial role of molecular analysis.
AIMS: To describe clinical and genetic findings in an Italian family affected by Best disease. METHODS: Five related patients underwent a complete ophthalmological assessment; genetic testing was performed by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis and direct sequencing of the BEST1 gene. RESULTS: In three of five family members, the sequence analysis of the BEST1 gene revealed a single Phe-to-Leu transition at nucleotide 305 associated with clinical evidence of Best disease. Surprisingly, the electro-oculogram was normal in all affected patients. CONCLUSION: This study reveals a de novo mutation in the BEST1 gene never described before, sustaining the autosomal-dominant pattern of inheritance of the disease. Clinical evaluation showed phenotypic variability between affected members. In addition, these data suggest that a normal electro-oculography (EOG) does not rule out a diagnosis of Best disease, supporting instead the crucial role of molecular analysis.
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