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Two novel mutations in the VPS33B gene in a Chinese patient with arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and cholestasis
Hui Yang1, Shuang-Zhu Lin2, Shi-Hui Guan2
1Department of Neonatology, Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center, Haikou 570100, Hainan Province, China.
Background:
The VPS33B (OMIM: 608552) gene is located on chromosome 15q26.1. We found a female infant with autosomal recessive arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and cholestasis syndrome 1 (ARCS1) caused by mutation in VPS33B. The child was diagnosed with ARCS1 (OMIM: 208085) after the whole exome sequencing revealed two heterozygous mutations (c.96+1G>C, c.242delT) in the VPS33B gene.
Case Summary:
We report a Chinese female infant with neonatal cholestasis disorder, who was eventually diagnosed with ARCS1 by genetic analysis. Genetic testing revealed two new mutations (c.96+1G>C and c.242delT) in VPS33B, which is the causal gene. The patient was compound heterozygous, and her parents were both heterozygous.
Conclusion:
This study extends the mutational spectrum of the VPS33B gene to provide a molecular basis for the etiological diagnosis of ARCS1 and for genetic counseling of the family.
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