Variations in the NBAS gene is known to cause a spectrum of phenotypes ranging from isolated recurrent acute liver failure (RALF) to a multisystemic presentation known as SOPH syndrome. Patients with SOPH present with optic atrophy, acute liver failure, short stature, and Pelger-Huet anomaly. We report the presence of a novel pair of biallelic heterozygous mutations c.5139-5T>G and c.2203-2A>G in the NBAS gene of a patient with SOPH syndrome. A 9-year-old patient was clinically diagnosed with SOPH following clinical laboratory analyses. Current interventions for managing the disease encompass IVIG, methylprednisolone, calcium, and vitamin D administration. Whole-exome sequencing (WES) results showed two mutations: c.2203-2A>G and c.5139-5T>G, in the NBAS gene, which had not been previously reported. Notably, we hypothesize that NBAS mutations could potentially contribute to the development of Fanconi syndrome, a clinical diagnosis reported in our patient. Our study also supports the renaming of SOPH to SOPHIA to allow early detection and effective treatment.
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