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RPE65 mutations in Leber congenital amaurosis, early-onset severe retinal dystrophy, and retinitis pigmentosa from a tertiary eye care center in India. |
| Authors: |
Parameswarappa, Deepika C.1 (AUTHOR), Bagga, Deepak Kumar2 (AUTHOR), Upadhyaya, Abhishek1 (AUTHOR), Balasubramanian, Jeyapoorani3 (AUTHOR), Pochaboina, Venkatesh3 (AUTHOR), Muthineni, Vani4 (AUTHOR), Jalali, Subhadra1 (AUTHOR), Kannabiran, Chitra4 (AUTHOR) chitra@lvpei.org |
| Source: |
Ophthalmic Genetics. Jun2024, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p303-312. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*STOP codons, *RETINITIS pigmentosa, *RETINAL degeneration, *RETINAL diseases, *RHODOPSIN, *DYSTROPHY, *OPTIC disc |
| Abstract: |
Mutations in the retinal pigment epithelial 65 kilodalton protein (RPE65) gene are associated with various inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), including Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), early-onset severe retinal dystrophy (EOSRD), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). We screened for mutations in RPE65 in a series of Indian patients with these IRDs to determine the frequency/types of mutations and to describe the associated phenotypes. Diagnosis of LCA, EOSRD, and RP was made by standard and pre-defined criteria. Patients were evaluated by clinical, retinal imaging, and electrophysiological parameters. Genomic DNA from patients and available family members were used for identifying mutations by direct Sanger sequencing of the RPE65 gene or targeted NGS gene panel for IRDs covering 260+ genes. Variations detected were tested in healthy control populations and for co-segregation with the disease in available family members. Mutations were found in eight patients, out of 220 total cases screened, all homozygous for the respective mutant alleles. Seven patients had mutations leading to premature termination codons and one patient had a missense change. The onset of visual loss ranged from birth to <2 years of life. At presentation, RPE mottling in the background retina was present in all cases with macular involvement in five cases with or without vascular attenuation and optic disc pallor. RPE65 mutations in this series were found in 3.6% of cases associated with severe, early-onset disease, with consistent RPE mottling and variable manifestations with regard to the extent of disc pallor, arteriolar attenuation, and appearance of the macula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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