2017
DOI: 10.1186/s12969-017-0200-2
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Next Generation Sequencing identifies mutations in GNPTG gene as a cause of familial form of scleroderma-like disease

Abstract: BackgroundScleroderma is a multisystem disease, characterized by fibrosis of skin and internal organs, immune dysregulation, and vasculopathy. The etiology of the disease remains unknown, but it is likely multifactorial. However, the genetic basis for this condition is defined by multiple genes that have only modest effect on disease susceptibility.MethodsThree Moroccan siblings, born from non-consanguineous Moroccan healthy parents were referred for genetic evaluation of familial scleroderma. Whole Exome Sequ… Show more

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“…For detection of the GNPTAB and GNPTG variants Sanger sequencing was predominantly applied. However, next‐generation sequencing technologies, for example, whole‐exome sequencing followed by validation of the mutation by Sanger sequencing, was also used for variant identification in a number of studies (Costain et al, ; Hashemi‐Gorji, Ghafouri‐Fard, Salehpour, Yassaee, & Miryounesi, ; Khan, Hussain, Sher, Zubaida, & Naeem, ; Retterer et al, ; Schrader et al, ; Soden et al, ; Sperb‐Ludwig et al, ; Zrhidri et al, ; Fernández‐Marmiesse et al, ; Yang et al, ). All novel GNPTAB and GNPTG mutations were identified by the authors of this study in families from Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States.…”
Section: Gnptab and Gnptg Mutationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For detection of the GNPTAB and GNPTG variants Sanger sequencing was predominantly applied. However, next‐generation sequencing technologies, for example, whole‐exome sequencing followed by validation of the mutation by Sanger sequencing, was also used for variant identification in a number of studies (Costain et al, ; Hashemi‐Gorji, Ghafouri‐Fard, Salehpour, Yassaee, & Miryounesi, ; Khan, Hussain, Sher, Zubaida, & Naeem, ; Retterer et al, ; Schrader et al, ; Soden et al, ; Sperb‐Ludwig et al, ; Zrhidri et al, ; Fernández‐Marmiesse et al, ; Yang et al, ). All novel GNPTAB and GNPTG mutations were identified by the authors of this study in families from Brazil, Chile, Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Turkey, United Kingdom, and United States.…”
Section: Gnptab and Gnptg Mutationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The skin may become thickened with time. Recently scleroderma-like symptoms were described in MLIII patients (28). Because skeletal dysplasia is the most prominent clinical complication in the MLIII disease, patients can survive into adulthood (33).…”
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“…With great interest, we read Zrhidri et al’s paper [ 1 ] which reports compound heterozygous mutations in exon 4 and 9 of the GNPTG gene, in a familial scleroderma-like disease. This novel finding represents an important addition to the family of genetic mutations previously associated with multisystemic fibrosis and scleroderma-like diseases in literature.…”
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