Biallelic truncating TTN variants in M-band encoding exons cause a fetal lethal titinopathy

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To report two novel TTN variants associated with fetal recessive titinopathy, thereby broadening the range of TTN variants that can lead to titinopathy. Clinical information on the fetus and parents was gathered, and genomic DNAs were extracted from the fetal tissue and family members' peripheral blood samples. Exome sequencing on fetal DNA was performed and following bioinformatics analysis, the suspected pathogenic variants were confirmed through Sanger sequencing. Prenatal ultrasound performed at 29 weeks of gestation revealed hydrops fetalis, decreased fetal movements, multiple joint contractures and polyhydramnios. Intrauterine fetal death was noted in the third trimester. Exome sequencing revealed compound heterozygous variants in the TTN gene: a paternally inherited allele c.101227C>T (p.Arg33743Ter) and a maternally inherited c.104254C>T (p.Gln34752Ter) allele. These variants have not been previously reported and are evaluated to be likely pathogenic according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics guidelines. We report a fetus with hydrops fetalis and arthrogryposis multiplex congenita associated with a compound heterozygote in the TTN gene. Our report broadens the clinical and genetic spectrum associated with the TTN-related conditions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Prenatal diagnosis - 44(2024), 1 vom: 04. Jan., Seite 81-87

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Ming-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Fan [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Zhen-Xing [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Jin [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Quan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhi-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Ping [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Connectin
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
TTN protein, human

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Date Completed 23.01.2024

Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/pd.6491

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366386581