SCAPER-associated nonsyndromic autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa.

TitleSCAPER-associated nonsyndromic autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsJauregui R, Thomas AL, Liechty B, Velez G, Mahajan VB, Clark L, Tsang SH
JournalAm J Med Genet A
Volume179
Issue2
Pagination312-316
Date Published2019 02
ISSN1552-4833
KeywordsCarrier Proteins, Child, Exome, Eye Proteins, Heterozygote, Humans, Male, Mutation, Pedigree, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Whole Exome Sequencing
Abstract

Mutations in the gene SCAPER (S-phase CyclinA Associated Protein residing in the Endoplasmic Reticulum) have recently been identified as causing syndromic autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa with the extraocular manifestations of intellectual disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. We present the case of an 11-year-old boy that presented to our clinic with the complaint of decreased night vision. Clinical presentation, family history, and diagnostic imaging were congruent with the diagnosis of autosomal recessive retinitis pigmentosa. Genetic testing of the patient and both parents via whole-exome sequencing revealed the homozygous mutation c.2023-2A>G in SCAPER. Unique to our patient's presentation is the absence of intellectual disability and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, suggesting that SCAPER-associated retinitis pigmentosa can also present without systemic manifestations.

DOI10.1002/ajmg.a.61001
Alternate JournalAm J Med Genet A
PubMed ID30561111
PubMed Central IDPMC6349500
Grant ListR21 AG050437 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 EY018213 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
Medical Student Eye Research FellowshipPhysician-Scientist Award / / Research to Prevent Blindness / International
P30 EY026877 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
R01 EY024665 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
/ / Research to Prevent Blindness / International
K08 EY020530 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
R01 EY026682 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
R01 EY024698 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
P30 EY019007 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
2013103 / DDCF / Doris Duke Charitable Foundation / United States
R01 EY025225 / EY / NEI NIH HHS / United States
5P30CA013696 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
P30 CA013696 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
T32 GM007337 / GM / NIGMS NIH HHS / United States
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