A novel DHTKD1 gene mutation with ALS like presentation : a case report

DHTKD1 is a nuclear gene that encodes "dehydrogenase E1 and transketolase domain-containing 1", essential in mitochondrial metabolism. First identified in the patients of 2-amino-apidic and 2 oxoapidic aciduria, mutation in this gene has recently been implicated in CMT2Q and ALS. Here we report the case of a septuagenarian who presented with a 2 years progressive history of respiratory and neck muscle weakness without significant bulbar and limb involvement. Clinical and electrophysiological examination revealed lower motor neuron involvement with widespread chronic denervation and reinnervation. Clinical exome sequencing revealed a heterozygous nonsense variant in exon 8 of the DHTKD1 gene, which was previously described in CMT2Q. This report highlights the pleotropic phenotypic presentation of DHTKD1 mutation and the need for genetic testing even in sporadic cases of ALS presenting at a later age.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & frontotemporal degeneration - 25(2024), 3-4 vom: 23. Apr., Seite 413-415

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Menon, Deepak [VerfasserIn]
Nashi, Saraswati [VerfasserIn]
Mohanty, Manisha [VerfasserIn]
Dubbal, Rohin [VerfasserIn]
Mk, Farsana [VerfasserIn]
Vengalil, Seena [VerfasserIn]
Thomas, Aneesha [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Vijay [VerfasserIn]
Baskar, Dipti [VerfasserIn]
Arunachal, Gautham [VerfasserIn]
Nalini, Atchayaram [VerfasserIn]

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ALS
ALS genotypes
CMT2Q
Case Reports
DHTKD1
DHTKD1 protein, human
EC 1.2.-
EC 1.2.4.2
Journal Article
Ketoglutarate Dehydrogenase Complex
Ketone Oxidoreductases

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Date Completed 18.04.2024

Date Revised 23.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/21678421.2023.2273366

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NLM36373189X