Mutational analysis of epidermolysis bullosa in Taiwan by whole-exome sequencing complemented by RNA sequencing: a series of 77 patients

Tu, Wei-Ting; Hou, Ping‐Chen; Chen, Peng; Chen, Wan-Rung; Huang, Hsin‐Yu; Wang, Jingyu; Huang, Yi; Wu, Yi-Huei; Su, Chung‐Ren; Tang, Yen-An; Iwata, Hiroaki; Natsuga, Ken; Chao, Sheau‐Chiou; Sun, Hui-Lung; Tang, Min; Lee, Julia Yu‐Yun; McGrath, John A.; Hsu, Chao‐Kai

doi:10.1186/s13023-022-02605-1

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“…Case 3 presented a known heterozygous sequence change (c.373C>T) [ 10 ] that replaced arginine with cysteine at codon 125 of the KRT14 protein (p.Arg125Cys). In the literature, this variant was shown to determine a severe generalized phenotype when it appeared de novo in a patient [ 11 ] or was autosomal dominant (AD) inherited [ 12 ]. However, our patient displayed a localized form of EBS.…”

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Descriptive Study of the Clinical and Molecular Features of Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients in a Romanian European Reference Network-Skin Affiliated Reference Center

Suru,

Pâslaru,

Țiplica

et al. 2024

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Background: During the last 10 years, in Romania, progress has been made for the welfare of patients suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB). In five university hospitals, affiliated with the National Program for the Treatment of Rare Diseases, highly trained specialists diagnose and treat patients with this rare condition. Regarding diagnosis, limitations still exist as immunofluorescence mapping and molecular genetic analysis are not accessible, and generally not reimbursed. Our objective is to present the experience in diagnosing EB patients at Colentina Clinical Hospital, highlighting genotype-phenotype correlations observed in our cohort of patients.Methods: The records of the patients enrolled between 2012 and 2024 were analyzed considering clinical aspects, and, when available, immunofluorescence mapping, transmission electron microscopy, and genetic molecular analysis.Results: Fifty-six patients were identified, of whom 31 cases were of dystrophic EB, three were of junctional EB, and 11 were of simplex EB. For 11 cases, the EB type could not be determined. Regarding EB simplex, two patients with KRT5 mutations and three patients with KRT14 mutations with various clinical expressions, from mild phenotype to severe forms, were identified. Three severe junctional EB patients were registered in our database and for one of the patients, two previously unreported mutations in the LAMA3 gene were identified. Regarding dystrophic EB, 31 cases were identified, of which 25 were recessive dystrophic cases and six were dominant dystrophic cases. Molecular genetic testing was performed for 15 patients, and the most common variant was c.425A>G, identified in six cases.Discussions: Two previously unreported mutations were identified, namely, COL7A1 c.5416G>C, a heterozygous missense variant in a patient with a mild phenotype, mainly with nail involvement, and COL7A1 c.5960del, a variant that generates a frameshift in exon 72 resulting in a premature stop codon; this variant was identified in two siblings with a severe recessive dystrophic.Conclusion: Important steps have been made in identifying the correct and complete diagnosis, as well as the characterization of EB patients addressing our reference center. The findings underscore the pivotal role of molecular genetic testing in confirming diagnoses and elucidating inheritance patterns, especially in cases with atypical presentations or de novo mutations.

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Descriptive Study of the Clinical and Molecular Features of Epidermolysis Bullosa Patients in a Romanian European Reference Network-Skin Affiliated Reference Center

Suru,

Pâslaru,

Țiplica

et al. 2024

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“…Epidermolysis BP is traditionally considered a rare subtype of DEB, but it seems to be more prevalent in some countries, including Taiwan . So far, no clear genotype-phenotype correlation has been established in EBP .…”

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“…Epidermolysis BP is traditionally considered a rare subtype of DEB, but it seems to be more prevalent in some countries, including Taiwan. 4 So far, no clear genotype-phenotype correlation has been established in EBP. 5 Epidermolysis BP is also often misdiagnosed as other dermatoses because blisters are often inconspicuous.…”

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confidence: 99%