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Peripheral myelin protein 2 – a novel cluster of mutations causing Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Full Text

Peripheral myelin protein 2 – a novel cluster of mutations causing Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases | Full Text

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

Peripheral myelin protein 2 – a novel cluster of mutations causing Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy

Abstract

Background

Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is the most common inherited neuromuscular disorder characterized by wide clinical, genetic and pathomechanistic heterogeneity. Recently, the gene encoding peripheral myelin protein 2 (PMP2) was identified as a novel cause for CMT neuropathy with three mutations that structurally cluster together (p.Ile43Asn, p.Thr51Pro, p.Ile52Thr) reported in five families.

Results

Using whole exome sequencing and cohort screening we identified two novel missense substitutions in PMP2 in Bulgarian (p.Met114Thr, c.341C > T) and German (p.Val115Ala, c.344 T > C) families. The mutations affect adjacent and highly conserved amino acid residues outside of the known mutation-rich region in the protein. Crystal structure analysis positions the affected residues within a cluster of highly conserved fatty acid coordinating residues implying their functional significance. The clinical, electrophysiological and imaging features in both families were consistent with a childhood onset polyneuropathy with variable patterns of demyelination, slow to very slow progression, and most severe involvement of the peroneal muscles.

Conclusions

We expand the genetic and phenotypic spectrum of PMP2-related peripheral neuropathy. Our findings reveal a second mutational cluster in the protein.

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