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Early onset hereditary hemochromatosis resulting from a novel TFR2 gene nonsense mutation (R105X) in two siblings of north French descent
Author(s) -
Le Gac G.,
Mons F.,
Jacolot S.,
Scotet V.,
Férec C.,
Frébourg T.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2004.04950.x
Subject(s) - hereditary hemochromatosis , proband , genetics , nonsense mutation , mutation , hemochromatosis , phenotype , nonsense , sibling , transferrin receptor , medicine , biology , gene , receptor , missense mutation , psychology , developmental psychology
Summary The molecular basis of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is more complex than previously expected. More than 80% of hemochromatosis probands of Northern European descent are homozygous for the C282Y HFE gene mutation. However, five novel non‐related‐ HFE HH forms have now been identified. The transferrin receptor( TFR2 )‐linked form is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern and is considered to be an adult‐onset syndrome. Until now, it has been associated with five mutations that have only been detected in Japanese and southern European patients. Here, we report the identification of a novel TFR2 nonsense mutation in two related French adolescents. We discuss the phenotype of this sibling pair from precedent biological and clinical findings as well as the expected role of TFR2 in iron homeostasis. Finally, we suggest that iron overload phenotypes associated with mutations in TFR2 may be intermediate between those related to mutations in HFE and those related to mutations in juvenile hemochromatosis genes.