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Novel membrane frizzled‐related protein gene mutation as cause of posterior microphthalmia resulting in high hyperopia with macular folds
Author(s) -
Wasmann Rosemarie A.,
WassinkRuiter Jolien S. Klein,
Sundin Olof H.,
Morales Elisa,
Verheij Joke B. G. M.,
Pott Jan Willem R.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/aos.12105
Subject(s) - compound heterozygosity , macular dystrophy , microphthalmia , electroretinography , ophthalmology , macular degeneration , medicine , retinitis pigmentosa , retinal , mutation , biology , genetics , gene
Abstract. Purpose: We present a genetic and clinical analysis of two sisters, 3 and 4 years of age, with nanophthalmos and macular folds. Methods: Ophthalmological examination, general paediatric examination and molecular genetic analysis of the MFRP gene were performed in both affected siblings. Results: Clinical analysis showed high hyperopia (+11 D and +12 D), short axial lengths (15 mm) and the presence of macular folds and optic nerve head drusen. Autofluorescence of the retina was generally normal with subtle macular abnormalities. Sequence analysis showed compound heterozygosity for severe MFRP mutations in both sisters: a previously reported p.Asn167fs (c.498dupC) and a novel stop codon mutation p.Gln91X (c.271C>T). Conclusion: These are the youngest nanophthalmos patients in the literature identified with severe loss of MFRP function, showing already the known structural abnormalities for this disease. Adult patients affected by homozygous or compound heterozygous MFRP mutations generally show signs of retinal dystrophy, with ERG disturbances and RPE abnormalities on autofluorescence imaging. ERG examination could not be performed in these children, but extensive RPE abnormalities were not seen at this young age.