Open AccessHeterozygous pathogenic variants in CWF19L1 in a Chinese family with spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 17
Author(s) -
Ruan Miaohua,
Wang Hongwei,
Zhu Mianmian,
Sun Rongyue,
Shi Jiamin,
Wang Qiu,
Chen Yuan,
Wang Yihong,
Wang Dan
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of clinical laboratory analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1098-2825
pISSN - 0887-8013
DOI - 10.1002/jcla.24767
Subject(s) - genetics , sanger sequencing , spinocerebellar ataxia , exome sequencing , biology , exon , cerebellar ataxia , ataxia , gene , compound heterozygosity , phenotype , mutation , neuroscience
Background CWF19L1 i s responsible for spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive 17, which presents with cerebellar ataxia, and atrophy. Here, we report novel compound heterozygous variants of CWF19L1 in a Chinese family with progressive ataxia and mental retardation of unknown etiology by analyzing clinical characteristics and genetic variations. Methods Clinical profiles and genomic DNA extracts of family members were collected. Whole‐exome and Sanger sequencing were performed to detect associated genetic variants. Pathogenicity prediction and conservation analysis of the identified variants were performed using bioinformatics tools. Results We identified heterozygous variants at the invariant +2 position (c.1555_c.1557delGAG in exon 14 and c.1070G > T in exon 11) of the CWF19L1 gene. Two novel heterozygous variants of the CWF19L1 gene were identified in the CWF19L1 gene associated with autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia. Conclusion Our results suggest that CWF19L1 variants may be a novel cause of recessive ataxia with developmental delay. Whole‐exome sequencing is an efficient tool for screening variants associated with the disease. This case report may help diagnose and identify the causes of other ataxias, leading to novel therapies, especially in China. This finding enriches the variant spectrum of the CWF19L1 gene and lays the foundation for future studies on the correlation between genotype and phenotype.