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  • Novel SPEG mutations in con...
    Qualls, Anita E.; Donkervoort, Sandra; Herkert, Johanna C.; D'gama, Alissa M.; Bharucha‐Goebel, Diana; Collins, James; Chao, Katherine R.; Foley, A. Reghan; Schoots, Mirthe H.; Jongbloed, Jan D.H.; Bönnemann, Carsten G.; Agrawal, Pankaj B.

    Muscle & nerve, March 2019, Letnik: 59, Številka: 3
    Journal Article

    ABSTRACT Introduction: Centronuclear myopathies (CNMs) are a subtype of congenital myopathies (CMs) characterized by muscle weakness, predominant type 1 fibers, and increased central nuclei. SPEG (striated preferentially expressed protein kinase) mutations have recently been identified in 7 CM patients (6 with CNMs). We report 2 additional patients with SPEG mutations expanding the phenotype and evaluate genotype–phenotype correlations associated with SPEG mutations. Methods: Using whole exome/genome sequencing in CM families, we identified novel recessive SPEG mutations in 2 patients. Results: Patient 1, with severe muscle weakness requiring respiratory support, dilated cardiomyopathy, ophthalmoplegia, and findings of nonspecific CM on muscle biopsy carried a homozygous SPEG mutation (p.Val3062del). Patient 2, with milder muscle weakness, ophthalmoplegia, and CNM carried compound heterozygous mutations (p.Leu728Argfs*82) and (p.Val2997Glyfs*52). Conclusions: The 2 patients add insight into genotype–phenotype correlations of SPEG‐associated CMs. Clinicians should consider evaluating a CM patient for SPEG mutations even in the absence of CNM features. Muscle Nerve 59:357–362, 2019