Article
Homozygous TAF1C variants are associated with a novel childhood-onset neurological phenotype.
Clinical genetics - 1 Nov 2020
Knuutinen Oula, Pyle Angela, Suo-Palosaari Maria, Duff Jennifer, Froukh Tawfiq, Lehesjoki Anna-Elina, Kangas Salla M, Cassidy James, Maraqa Latifa, Keski-Filppula Riikka, Kokkonen Hannaleena, Uusimaa Johanna, Horvath Rita, Vieira Päivi
Abstract excerpt
TATA-box binding protein associated factor, RNA polymerase I subunit C (TAF1C) is a component of selectivity factor 1 belonging to RNA polymerase I (Pol I) transcription machinery. We report two unrelated patients with homozygous TAF1C missense variants and an early onset neurological phenotype with severe global developmental delay. Clinical features included lack of speech and ambulation and epilepsy. MRI of...
Topics
- Child, Preschool
- Epilepsy
- Female
- Fibroblasts
- Homozygote
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
