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  • Title: Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly (MCPH) and Novel Pathogenic Variants in ASPM and WDR62 Genes.
    Author: Bolat H, Sağer SG, Türkyılmaz A, Çebi AH, Akın Y, Onay H, Özkınay F, Ünsel-Bolat G.
    Journal: Mol Syndromol; 2022 Dec; 13(5):363-369. PubMed ID: 36588751.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly (MCPH) is a disorder characterized by congenital microcephaly and intellectual disability without extra-central nervous system malformation. MCPH is a disease with heterogeneity in genotype and phenotype. For this reason, it is important to determine the genetic causes and genotype-phenotype relationship in MCPH, which causes lifelong impairment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical, genetic, and brain imaging findings of cases diagnosed with MCPH. METHODS: Electroencephalogram and brain magnetic resonance imaging were performed for all cases. We evaluated genetic results of the 39 families including cases with suspected MCPH diagnosis. RESULTS: Genetic diagnosis related to MCPH was provided in 11/39 (28.2%) of these families including 13/41 cases (31.7%). Variants of the WDR62 gene were the most common (61.5%) cause, and variants of the ASPM gene were the second most common cause (38.5%). We have found 6 novel variants and 4 previously reported variants in ASPM and WDR62 genes. Main brain imaging findings in our cases were lissencephaly, polymicrogyria, schizencephaly, pachygyria, and cortical dysplasia. Genetic counseling in 2 families whose genetic diagnosis was determined prevented them from having another child with MCPH. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: Detection and reporting of novel variants is an important step in eliminating this disorder by providing families with appropriate genetic counseling.
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