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Vici Syndrome with Novel Compound Heterozygous Mutations in EPG5 (EPG5 유전자 변이가 확인된 Vici 증후군 1례)

  • Shin, Jehee;Lee, Hyunjoo;Lee, Young-Mock
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Inherited Metabolic disease
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.50-54
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    • 2020
  • Vici syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive multisystem disorder characterized by agenesis of the corpus callosum, cataracts, cardiomyopathy, hypopigmentation, immunodeficiency, and delayed development. We report the case of a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with Vici syndrome. He initially presented with hypotonia and sucking problem. Whole-exome sequencing identified novel compound heterozygous mutations, namely c.2254C>T (p.Gln752Ter) and c.5511-5518+2 del TATGCAAAGT in the EPG5 gene. The diagnostic challenges can be attributed to the diverse clinical manifestations. Thus, whole-exome sequencing is a useful diagnostic tool for the genetically and clinically heterogeneous Vici syndrome. This is the first Korean report of a patient with Vici syndrome.

Influencing Factors for Cure of Clonorchiasis by Praziquantel Therapy: Infection Burden and CYP3A5 Gene Polymorphism

  • Kim, Chung-Hyeon;Lee, Jeong-Keun;Chung, Byung-Suk;Li, Shun-Yu;Choi, Min-Ho;Hong, Sung-Tae
    • Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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    • v.49 no.1
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    • pp.45-49
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    • 2011
  • Chemotherapy of clonorchiasis with praziquantel (PZQ) is effective but about 15% of treated cases have been reported uncured. The present study investigated correlation of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the cytochrome P450 gene, CYP3A5 and cure of clonorchiasis. A total of 346 egg passing residents were subjected and treated by 3 doses of 25 mg/kg PZQ. Reexamination recognized 33 (9.5%) uncured and 313 cured. Numbers of eggs per gram of feces (EPGs) before treatment were significantly lower in the cured group than in the uncured group ($2,011.2{\pm}3,600.0$ vs $4,998.5{\pm}7,012.0$, P<0.001). DNAs of the subjects were screened for SNPs at 7 locations of CYP3A5 using PCR. In the uncured group, the SNP frequencies at g.-20555G > A and g.27526C > T of CYP3A5 were 15.2% and 9.1% while those were 3.8% and 1.0%, respectively, in the cured group. The cure rate was Significantly lower in the cases with SNP at g.27526C > T and EPGs ${\geq}$ 1,000. In conclusion, EPGs and SNPs of CYP3A5 are factors which influence cure of clonorchiasis by PZQ therapy. It is strongly suggested to recommend 2-day medication for individuals with high EPGs ${\geq}$ 1,000.