A novel small insertion mutation, C.1030_1031ins (T) in α-galactosidase A leads to renal variant fabry disease

Ren Fail. 2012;34(3):390-3. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2011.647300. Epub 2012 Jan 20.

Abstract

Fabry disease is a rare X-linked recessive glycosphingolipid storage disease that is caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal α-galactosidase A (GLA) enzyme, encoded by the GLA gene. This deficiency leads to the accumulation of glycosphingolipids throughout the body, which, in turn, causes multisystem diseases associated with renal, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular complications. Recent molecular studies of GLA have demonstrated the existence of atypical variants in Fabry disease, suggesting significant genotype-phenotype correlations. In this study, we describe a renal variant of Fabry disease caused by a novel small insertion mutation in the GLA gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Fabry Disease / diagnosis
  • Fabry Disease / enzymology
  • Fabry Disease / genetics*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Genotype
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / diagnosis
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / enzymology
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Mutagenesis, Insertional*
  • Pedigree
  • alpha-Galactosidase / genetics*
  • alpha-Galactosidase / metabolism

Substances

  • DNA
  • alpha-Galactosidase