Cowchock Syndrome

Last update 01 Nov 2024

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Synonyms

CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE WITH DEAFNESS AND MENTAL RETARDATION, CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE, X-LINKED RECESSIVE, 4, WITH OR WITHOUT CEREBELLAR ATAXIA, CMT4X

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Introduction

A rare genetic axonal peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy with an X-linked recessive inheritance pattern and the neonatal to early childhood-onset of severe, slowly progressive, distal muscle weakness and atrophy (in particular of the peroneal group) as well as sensory impairment (with the lower extremities being more affected than the upper extremities), pes cavus, areflexia and hammertoes. Sensorineural hearing loss and cognitive impairment may also be associated. Females are asymptomatic and do not display the phenotype. The disease is caused by mutation in the AIFM1 gene on chromosome Xq26.

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12 May 2023·Hereditas

Whole-exome sequencing detected a novel AIFM1 variant in a Han-Chinese family with Cowchock syndrome

Article

Author: Lin, Zhaojing ; Wang, Chenyu ; Liu, Yihui ; Yuan, ZhuangZhuang ; Wu, Xuan ; Tang, Tieyu ; Fan, Liangliang

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease(CMT) is a hereditary peripheral neuropathy, characterized by progressive distal hypoesthesia and amyotrophia. CMT is characterized by an X- linked recessive inheritance pattern. The apoptosis-inducing factor mitochondria associated-1 (AIFM1) is the main pathogenic gene of the X-linked recessive Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease-4 with or without cerebellar ataxia (CMTX4), also known as Cowchock syndrome. In this study, we enrolled a family with CMTX from the southeast region of China and identified a novel AIFM1 variant (NM_004208.3: c.931C>G; p.L311V) using whole exon sequencing technology. The results of our study may also be useful for genetic counseling, embryo screening of in vitro fertilization embryos, and prenatal genetic diagnosis.

01 May 2023·Pediatric Neurology

Deep Brain Stimulation for the Management of AIFM1-Related Disabling Tremor: A Case Series

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Author: Tunyi, Jude ; Reyes, Emily de Los ; Mears, Ashley ; Agrawal, Punit ; Rezai, Ali R ; Thakur, Vishal ; Mathew, Mariam T ; Tripathi, Richa ; Abreu, Nicolas J

The AIFM1 gene encodes a mitochondrial protein that acts as a flavin adenine dinucleotide-dependent nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidase and apoptosis regulator. Monoallelic pathogenic AIFM1 variants result in a spectrum of X-linked neurological disorders, including Cowchock syndrome. Common features in Cowchock syndrome include a slowly progressive movement disorder, cerebellar ataxia, progressive sensorineural hearing loss, and sensory neuropathy. We identified a novel maternally inherited hemizygous missense AIFM1 variant, c.1369C>T p.(His457Tyr), in two brothers with clinical features consistent with Cowchock syndrome using next-generation sequencing. Both individuals had a progressive complex movement disorder phenotype, including disabling tremor poorly responsive to medications. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral intermediate thalamic nucleus ameliorated contralateral tremor and improved their quality of life; this suggests the beneficial role for DBS in treatment-resistant tremor within AIFM1-related disorders.

01 Jan 2020·Iranian journal of child neurology

Investigation of Mutations in Exon 14 of SH3TC2 Gene and Exon 7 of NDRG1 Gene in Iranian Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 4 (CMT4D) Patients.

Author: Houshmand, Massoud ; Moosavi, Rahmaneh Sadat ; Jahangir Sooltani, Niloofar

OBJECTIVESCharcot-Marie-tooth disease type 4 (CMT4D) is an autosomal recessive form of Charcot-Marie-tooth disease with an earlier age of onset and greater severity, compared to other types of this disease. CMT4C and CMT4D are the most prevalent subtypes in Mediterranean countries due to the higher rate of consanguineous marriage. In this study, we aimed to identify p.R148X mutation in NDRG1 gene and p.R1109X mutation in SH3TC2 gene (responsible for CMT4D and CMT4C, respectively) and to investigate other possible nucleotide changes in exon 14 of SH3TC2 gene and exon 7 of NDRG1 gene in an Iranian population.MATERIALS & METHODSA total of 24 CMT4D patients, who were referred to Iran Special Medical Center, were clinically and electrophysiologically evaluated in this study. DNA was extracted from the patients' blood samples. Next, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was carried out, and the products were sequenced and analyzed in FinchTV software.RESULTSNone of the target mutations were found in this study. Sequencing of SH3TC2 gene showed SNP rs1025476 (g.57975C>T) in 21 (87.5%) patients, including 7 homozygous and 14 heterozygous individuals.CONCLUSIONDespite the high rate of mutations in some populations, it seems that they are very rare in Iranian CMT4D patients. Regarding the association of SNP rs1025476 with CMT4D, further assessments are needed to reach a better understanding of genetic markers and their genetic features and to propose better diagnostic and treatment plans for the Iranian population.

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