Article
A novel variant in the dystonin gene causing hereditary sensory autonomic neuropathy type VI in a male infant: Case report and literature review.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Apr 2022
Sakaria Rishika P, Fonville Megan P, Peravali Silpa, Zaveri Parul G, Mroczkowski Henry J, Caron Elena, Weems Mark F
Abstract excerpt
The DST gene is located on chromosome 6p and encodes for a large protein. Alternative splicing of this protein produces the neuronal (a1-a3), muscular (b1-b3), and epithelial (e) isoforms. Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy (HSAN) type VI is a rare autosomal recessive disorder due to mutations affecting the a2 isoform. We present a case of HSAN-VI in a male neonate born to consanguineous parents. Genome...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
