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A novel ALMS1 homozygous mutation in two Turkish brothers with Alström syndrome
Background:
Alström syndrome (AS) is an extremely rare, autosomal recessive disorder characterised by multi-organ features that typically manifest within the first two decades of life. AS is caused by mutations in the Alström syndrome 1 (ALMS1) gene located at 2p13.1.
Methods:
In the current study, two brothers from a first-cousin consanguineous family presented with a complex phenotype and were suspected of having AS.
Results:
Both brothers were found to be homozygous for a novel nonsense c.7310C>A (p.S2437X) mutation in exon-8 of ALMS1 gene. The consanguineous parents were sequenced and both were heterozygous for the same mutation.
Conclusions:
This particular mutation has never been reported before and confirmed the diagnosis of AS in the patients. Our work identifies a novel mutation in ALMS1 gene responsible for the complex phenotype of AS in these patients.
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