| Literature DB >> 28138907 |
Vykuntaraju K Gowda1,2, Varun M Srinivasan3, Naveen Benakappa3, Asha Benakappa3.
Abstract
A patient with Sialidosis type 1 with a novel variation in neuraminidase-1 (NEU1) is described. The patient developed ataxia and myoclonus at 9 y of age. He was born to a second degree consanguineous marriage couple. On examination child had cerebellar signs and bilateral macular cherry-red spots. MRI of the brain and electroencephalogram were normal. The enzyme analysis revealed deficiency of neuraminidase. Genetic analysis identified novel homozygous missense mutation c.742G > T (p.G248C) in exon 4 of NEU1 gene. At 13 y of age, the ataxia and had myoclonus progressed.Entities:
Keywords: Ataxia; Cherry-red spot; Myoclonus; Neuraminidase; Sialidosis
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28138907 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-016-2286-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Pediatr ISSN: 0019-5456 Impact factor: 1.967