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Open Access 01-12-2018 | Research article

Next-generation sequencing reveals a new mutation in the LTBP2 gene associated with microspherophakia in a Spanish family

Authors: Laura Alías, Jaume Crespi, Lidia González-Quereda, Jesús Téllez, Elisabeth Martínez, Sara Bernal, Ma Pia Gallano

Published in: BMC Medical Genetics | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Background

Microspherophakia is a rare autosomal recessive eye disorder characterized by small spherical lens. It may present as an isolated finding or in association with other ocular and/or systemic disorders. This clinical and genetic heterogeneity requires the study of large genes (ADAMTSL4, FBN1, LTBP2, ADAMTSL-10 and ADAMTSL17). The purpose of the present study is to identify the genetic cause of this pathology in a consanguineous Spanish family.

Methods

A clinical exome sequencing experiment was executed by the TruSight One® Sequencing Panel (TSO) from Illumina©. Sanger sequencing was used to validate the NGS results.

Results

Only the insertion of an adenine in exon 36 of the LTBP2 gene (c.5439_5440insA) was associated with pathogenicity. This new mutation was validated by Sanger sequencing and segregation analysis was also performed. Haplotype analyses using the polymorphic markers D14S1025, D14S43 and D14S999 close to the LTBP2 gene indicated identity by descent in this family.

Conclusion

We describe the first case of a microspherophakia phenotype associated with a novel homozygous mutation in the LTBP2 gene in a consanguineous Caucasian family by means of NGS technology.

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Title: Next-generation sequencing reveals a new mutation in the LTBP2 gene associated with microspherophakia in a Spanish family
Authors: Laura Alías
Jaume Crespi
Lidia González-Quereda
Jesús Téllez
Elisabeth Martínez
Sara Bernal
Ma Pia Gallano
Publication date: 01-12-2018
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Medical Genetics / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12881-018-0590-0

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Next-generation sequencing reveals a new mutation in the LTBP2 gene associated with microspherophakia in a Spanish family

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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