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Merosin deficient congenital muscular dystrophy 1A (MDC1A) results from mutations in the LAMA2 gene. We report 51 patients with MDC1A and examine the relationship between degree of merosin expression, genotype and clinical features. Thirty-three patients had absence of merosin and 13 showed some residual merosin. Compared to the residual merosin group, patients with absent merosin had an earlier presentation (<7. days) (P=0.0073), were more likely to lack independent ambulation (P=0.0215), or require enteral feeding (P=0.0099) and ventilatory support (P=0.0354). We identified 33 novel LAMA2 mutations; these were distributed throughout the gene in patients with absent merosin, with minor clusters in exon 27, 14, 25 and 26 (55% of mutations). Patients with residual merosin often carried at least one splice site mutation and less frequently frameshift mutations. This large study identified novel LAMA2 mutations and highlights the role of immunohistochemical studies for merosin status in predicting clinical severity of MDC1A. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
Author(s): Geranmayeh F, Clement E, Feng L, Sewry C, Pagan J, Mein R, Abbs S, Brueton L, Childs A, Jungbluth H, De Goede C, Lynch B, Lin J, Chow G, Sousa C, O'Mahony O, Majumdar A, Straub V, Bushby K, Muntoni F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Neuromuscular Disorders
Year: 2010
Volume: 20
Issue: 4
Pages: 241-250
Print publication date: 06/03/2010
ISSN (print): 0960-8966
ISSN (electronic): 1873-2364
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2010.02.001
DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2010.02.001
PubMed id: 20207543
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