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CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA
卷 496, 期 -, 页码 93-99出版社
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.06.028
关键词
DTYMK; Clinical whole-exome sequencing; Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome; Salvage pathway
Background: Mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome is a group of heterogeneous diseases with non-specific presentation. The common feature is the quantitative depletion of mitochondrial DNA without qualitative defects. Diagnosis of these diseases poses a challenge and whole exome sequencing is often needed for their diagnoses. Case: Two siblings of a quartet family, presenting with hypotonia, microcephaly and severe intellectual disability, have been diagnosed to harbor two heterozygous variants in trans in the DTYMK gene of the thymidine biosynthesis pathway. Mitochondrial DNA depletion has been demonstrated in silico in the more severe sibling. Conclusions: We suggest the consideration of incorporating DTYMK as one of the associated genes of mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (MDDS). DTYMK may be the missing link in the mitochondrial nucleotide salvage pathway but further characterization and additional evidence would be needed.
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