MYH9 related disease : a novel missense Ala95Asp mutation of the MYH9 gene

MYH9-related disease (MYH9-RD) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in MYH9, the gene encoding the heavy chain of non-muscle myosin IIA. Patients present with congenital macrothrombocytopenia and inclusion bodies in neutrophils and might develop sensorineural deafness, presenile...

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Autores: de Rocco, Daniela, Heller, Paula Graciela, Girotto, Giorgia, Pastore, Annalisa, Glembotsky, Ana Claudia, Marta, Rosana Fernanda, Bozzi, Valeria, Pecci, Alessandro, Molinas, Felisa Concepción, Savoia, Anna
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/105272
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/105272
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:MYH9-related disease
macrothrombocytopenia
neutrophil aggregate
mutational screening
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Sumario:MYH9-related disease (MYH9-RD) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in MYH9, the gene encoding the heavy chain of non-muscle myosin IIA. Patients present with congenital macrothrombocytopenia and inclusion bodies in neutrophils and might develop sensorineural deafness, presenile cataract, and/or progressive nephritis leading to end-stage renal failure. In a family with eight individuals suffering from macrothrombocytopenia and hearing impairment we identified a novel c.Ala95Asp mutation. Affecting the motor domain of the protein, the mutation is likely to be associated with a severe phenotype. Therefore, this family should be carefully monitored to follow-up the renal status even though the affected members do not seem to be at risk of early kidney disease.