LSM1 is the new candidate gene for neurodevelopmental disorder

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a heterogeneous group of diseases. Clinical presentation often overlaps with neurodevelopmental disorders, and explaining the molecular origin often requires reverse phenotyping. Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) allows fast and cost-effective high-throughput sequencing. Given this fact, NGS is a useful tool for reverse phenotyping, especially for rare diseases. We hereby present two similarly affected siblings with neurodevelopmental delay. Duo-whole exome sequencing was performed. The homozygous LSM1 variant was found as the most likely cause for the condition. Our report contributes to the literature on the phenotype the biallelic LSM1 mutations. Moreover, we highlight the importance of reverse phenotyping and reanalysis of the genetic data.