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ABSTRACT: Background
Joubert syndrome (OMIM 213300) is an autosomal recessive disorder with gene heterogeneity. Causal genes and their variants have been identified by sequencing or other technologies for Joubert syndrome subtypes.Case presentation
A two-year-old boy was diagnosed with Joubert syndrome by global development delay and molar tooth sign of mid-brain. Whole exome sequencing was performed to detect the causative gene variants in this individual, and the candidate pathogenic variants were verified by Sanger sequencing. We identified two pathogenic variants (NM_006346.2: c.1147delC and c.1054A > G) of PIBF1 in this Joubert syndrome individual, which is consistent with the mode of autosomal recessive inheritance.Conclusion
In this study, we identified two novel pathogenic variants in PIBF1 in a Joubert syndrome individual using whole exome sequencing, thereby expanding the PIBF1 pathogenic variant spectrum of Joubert syndrome.
SUBMITTER: Shen Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7531107 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shen Yue Y Wang Hao H Liu Zhimin Z Luo Minna M Ma Siyu S Lu Chao C Cao Zongfu Z Yu Yufei Y Cai Ruikun R Chen Cuixia C Li Qian Q Gao Huafang H Peng Yun Y Xu Baoping B Ma Xu X
BMC medical genetics 20201001 1
<h4>Background</h4>Joubert syndrome (OMIM 213300) is an autosomal recessive disorder with gene heterogeneity. Causal genes and their variants have been identified by sequencing or other technologies for Joubert syndrome subtypes.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A two-year-old boy was diagnosed with Joubert syndrome by global development delay and molar tooth sign of mid-brain. Whole exome sequencing was performed to detect the causative gene variants in this individual, and the candidate pathogenic var ...[more]