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A common mutation in Sardinian autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy patients

M C Rosatelli1, A Meloni, A Meloni

  • 1Istituto di Clinica e Biologia dell'Età evolutiva, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy. crosatel@mcweb.unica.it

Human Genetics
|December 18, 1998
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Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasisectodermal dystrophy (APECED) is a rare genetic disorder. Researchers identified a specific AIRE gene mutation, R139X, common in Sardinian patients, aiding genetic diagnosis and understanding disease origins.

Area of Science:

  • Genetics
  • Immunology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasisectodermal dystrophy (APECED), also known as APS-1, is a rare autosomal recessive disorder.
  • APECED is characterized by Addison's disease, hypoparathyroidism, and/or chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
  • The AIRE (autoimmune regulator) gene, encoding a transcriptional regulator, was recently identified as the cause of APECED.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate AIRE gene mutations in Sardinian APECED families.
  • To determine the frequency and origin of APECED-associated mutations in Sardinia.
  • To facilitate genetic diagnosis and explore potential links to other autoimmune diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Mutational analysis of the AIRE gene in ten Sardinian APECED families.

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  • Haplotype analysis to identify specific mutation origins.
  • Carrier frequency and population frequency estimations.

    • Main Results:

    • A novel mutation, R139X, was identified in 18 out of 20 independent alleles in Sardinian APECED patients, associated with a unique haplotype.
    • The carrier frequency of R139X in Sardinia is 1.7%, estimating APECED population frequency at 1/14,400.
    • The R139X mutation is estimated to be 20-25 generations old.

    Conclusions:

    • A single common AIRE mutation, R139X, is prevalent in the Sardinian APECED population, simplifying genetic diagnosis.
    • The high carrier frequency suggests AIRE's potential role in other autoimmune diseases within Sardinia.
    • Understanding APECED genetics in isolated populations provides insights into autoimmune disease pathogenesis.