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01-06-2012 | Clinical Brief
Fanconi- Bickel Syndrome: Mutation in An Indian Patient
Authors:
Alka Venkatesh Ekbote, Kausik Mandal, Indira Agarwal, Rajiv Sinha, Sumita Danda
Published in:
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
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Issue 6/2012
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Abstract
Fanconi -Bickel Syndrome (FBS) is described as an autosomal recessive Glycogen Storage Disorder type XI. The underlying enzyme defect is unknown. The gene GLUT2 maps to 3q26.1-q26.3; encodes a facultative glucose transporter gene. A 6-y-old girl presented with the characteristic facial gestalt, glucose and galactose intolerance, proximal renal tubular dysfunction, hepatomegaly, and altered liver function. To confirm the diagnosis, mutation analysis was performed. Patient showed homozygous mutation in exon 9 of GLUT2 gene 1093 C>T, the mutation causing transition from arginine to stop codon at position 365 and causing premature termination of protein. The mutation was found to be causative as previously described. To the best of authors’ knowledge this is first Indian patient ever reported with a mutation. Genetic testing can be employed as a method of confirming diagnosis, especially where definitive mutation can be useful for prenatal diagnosis and prognostication.