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Elsaid MF, Chalhoub N, Ben-Omran T, Kamel H, Al Mureikhi M, Ibrahim K, Elizabeth Ross M, Abdel Aleem AK. Homozygous nonsense mutation in SCHIP1/IQCJ-SCHIP1 causes a neurodevelopmental brain malformation syndrome. Clin Genet 2017; 93:387-391. [PMID: 28787085 DOI: 10.1111/cge.13122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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We report a consanguineous Arab family with 3 affected siblings who display a disorder of global developmental delay, learning difficulties, facial dysmorphism, hearing impairments, and cataract. The clinical phenotype was associated with characteristic brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of axonal guidance defects involving anterior commissure agenesis as well as scattered areas of polymicrogyria-cobblestone complex. Whole genome sequencing revealed a novel nonsense mutation (159609921C>T) that segregated in the family consistent in an autosomal recessive pattern. This mutation located in the C-terminal region shared by the Schwanomin-Interacting Protein1 (SCHIP1) isoforms including the IQCJ-SCHIP1. The in vitro expression of SCHIP1 and IQCJ-SCHIP1 truncated mutant isoforms (NM_001197109.1; p.R209* and NM_001197114.1; p.R501*, respectively) were markedly reduced as compared to their full-length versions suggesting protein stability/folding impairment. The pathogenic nature of this mutation is supported by a previously reported mouse knockout of Schip1 isoforms, which phenocopied the human axon guidance abnormality. This is the first report of a SCHIP1/IQCJ-SCHIP1 point mutation in humans associated with a neurological-developmental phenotype.
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- M F Elsaid
- Department of Neuropediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurogenetics Lab, Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Radiology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- BMRI Center for Neurogenetics and Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, New York
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- Neurogenetics Lab, Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar.,BMRI Center for Neurogenetics and Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, New York
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Parker J, Martyn-St James M, Green MA, Lewis-Hanna L, Dias R, Morris B, Shibib S, Chalhoub N. Physical activity for improving the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Hippokratia 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012107.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jack Parker
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; Centenary House 55 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S6 3BR
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- University of Sheffield; School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR); Regent Court, 30 Regent Street Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S1 4DA
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- University of Sheffield; School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR); Regent Court, 30 Regent Street Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S1 4DA
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- South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley Child and Adolescent Unit; New Street Health Centre Barnsley South Yorkshire UK S701LP
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- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; Centenary House 55 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S6 3BR
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- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; Centenary House 55 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S6 3BR
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- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; Centenary House 55 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S6 3BR
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- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service; Centenary House 55 Albert Terrace Road Sheffield South Yorkshire UK S6 3BR
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Elsaid MF, Chalhoub N, Kamel H, Ehlayel M, Ibrahim N, Elsaid A, Kumar P, Khalak H, Ilyin VA, Suhre K, Abdel Aleem A. Non-truncating LIFR mutation: causal for prominent congenital pain insensitivity phenotype with progressive vertebral destruction? Clin Genet 2015; 89:210-6. [PMID: 26285796 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Revised: 08/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We present a Qatari family with two children who displayed a characteristic phenotype of congenital marked pain insensitivity with hypohidrosis and progressive aseptic destruction of joints and vertebrae resembling that of hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathies (HSANs). The patients, aged 10 and 14, remained of uncertain genetic diagnosis until whole genome sequencing was pursued. Genome sequencing identified a novel homozygous C65S mutation in the LIFR gene that is predicted to markedly destabilize and alter the structure of a particular domain and consequently to affect the functionality of the whole multi-domain LIFR protein. The C65S mutant LIFR showed altered glycosylation and an elevated expression level that might be attributed to a slow turnover of the mutant form. LIFR mutations have been reported in Stüve-Wiedemann syndrome (SWS), a severe autosomal recessive skeletal dysplasia often resulting in early death. Our patients share some clinical features of rare cases of SWS long-term survivors; however, they also phenocopy HSAN due to the marked pain insensitivity phenotype and progressive bone destruction. Screening for LIFR mutations might be warranted in genetically unresolved HSAN phenotypes.
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- M F Elsaid
- Section of Neurology, Pediatrics Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurogenetics Program, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.,Neurology and Neuroscience Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Section of Radiology, Pediatrics Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Section of Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Medical Molecular Genetics, Department, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Bioinformatics Core, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
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- Advanced Computing, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
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- Lane Center for Computational Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Lane Center for Computational Biology, Carnegie Mellon University, Doha, Qatar
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- Bioinformatics Core, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.,Physiology and Biophysics Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.,Physiology and Biophysics Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar
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- Neurogenetics Program, Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar.,Neurology and Neuroscience Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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Parker J, Wales G, Chalhoub N, Harpin V. The long-term outcomes of interventions for the management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2013; 6:87-99. [PMID: 24082796 PMCID: PMC3785407 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s49114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To systematically identify and review the currently available evidence on the long-term outcomes of recommended attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) interventions following randomized controlled trials with children and young people. METHOD A systematic search was conducted to identify trials >1 year in length using the following databases: CINAHL (January 1982- July 2012), MEDLINE (Ovid and Cambridge Scientific Abstracts [CSA]), Psych info, Science Direct (Elsevier), and Cochrane Library. Hand searches of key journals in the subject, book chapters, and conference proceedings were also carried out. Relevant papers were critically appraised using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. RESULTS Eight controlled trials were identified as being relevant, of duration ranging from 1 year to 8 years (at follow up). The total number of participants in the studies was 1,057, of whom 579 (54.7%) were from one cohort and included 26 different outcome measures. Results suggest there is moderate-to-high-level evidence that combined pharmacological and behavioral interventions, and pharmacological interventions alone can be effective in managing the core ADHD symptoms and academic performance at 14 months. However, the effect size may decrease beyond this period. CONCLUSION This review has highlighted the paucity and limitations of the evidence investigating the long-term outcomes of recommended interventions for managing ADHD symptoms. There is little evidence to suggest that the effects observed over the relatively short term are maintained throughout longer periods of impairment. Furthermore, much of the existing evidence examining effectiveness beyond 12 months does not include newer medications currently available or consider significant contextual and cultural differences, such as UK/European and Asian populations. Longitudinal studies are required to examine the long-term outcomes for children and young people with ADHD managed with currently recommended service interventions. They should also include the whole spectrum of ADHD, with its full range of coexisting conditions, and cultural and contextual diversity.
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- Jack Parker
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Paediatric Neurodisability, Ryegate Children’s Centre, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Paediatric Neurodisability, Ryegate Children’s Centre, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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We report on a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and motor tics, who developed frequent penile erections during treatment with risperidone and atomoxetine. On discontinuation of risperidone, he recovered fully. Clinicians should be alert to the adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics, which are used to treat a wide variety of paediatric psychiatric disorders.
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- O Wadoo
- Mersey Care NHS Trust, Psychiatry, Southport, Merseyside, UK.
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Otasowie J, Ehimare U, Chalhoub N, Mayowe V. Tricyclic antidepressants for ADHD in children and adolescents. THE COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Engaging adolescents is one of many challenges facing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services today. However, taking advantage of the technology available can bring professionals a step closer to their patients by providing an alternative means of interaction. In this article we explore the use of e-mail as a method of engaging adolescents. The advantages and disadvantages of e-mailing patients are discussed along with recommendations for its safe use.
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- Sunil Mehta
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, (South West) CAMHS, 18 Union Road, Sheffield S11 9EF, UK. E-mail:
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- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service, (South West) CAMHS, 18 Union Road, Sheffield S11 9EF, UK. E-mail:
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Stalking has overlaps with criminal justice system and mental health services. Research has, so far, identified stalking to be a predominantly adult male phenomenon. We present the case of a 15-year-old girl who was referred for stalking her learning mentor. The relevant literature is discussed and areas for further research are highlighted.
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- 18 Union Road, Sheffield S11 9EF, UK. E-mail:
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The authors describe their experience to support the view that training in child psychiatry is an effective way for the paediatrician in training to gain an understanding of that specialty. It is also an efficient way to acquire certain skills, which will be helpful in the future, either in hospital or community paediatrics.
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- S Mordekar
- Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH, UK.
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Fang L, Chalhoub N, Li W, Feingold J, Ortenberg J, Lemieux B, Thirion JP. Genotype analysis of the NF1 gene in the French Canadians from the Québec population. Am J Med Genet 2001; 104:189-98. [PMID: 11754043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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We genotyped 19 NF1 families from the French Canadians of the Québec population with six intragenic polymorphic markers including 2 RFLPs (EcoRI and RsaI) and 4 microsatellites (IVS26-2.3, IVS27AC28.4, IVS27AC33.1, and IVS38GT53.0). Genotype analysis indicated families 7610 and 7473 bear deletions. In Family 7610 the deletion removed the entire NF1 gene except exons 1 to 4b. The breakpoint of the deletion is located between exons 4a and 4b. The deletion 7473 was derived from the maternal chromosome and exons 1 to 5 were deleted. The breakpoint of the deletion is located between exons 7 and 13. Their phenotypes are reported. The allele frequencies of microsatellites IVS27AC28.4 and IVS38GT53.0 are compared to previously reported data from Caucasians, including Spanish and Italians. The difference is statistically significant (P < 0.0036) for marker IVS27AC28.4 between the Québec French Canadian and the Italian population.
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- L Fang
- Département de Microbiologie et d'Infectiologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 5N4, Canada
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Chalhoub N, Benachenhou N, Vacher J. Physical and transcriptional map of the mouse Chromosome 10 proximal region syntenic to human 6q16-q21. Mamm Genome 2001; 12:887-92. [PMID: 11707774 DOI: 10.1007/s00335-001-1014-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2001] [Accepted: 08/14/2001] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Toward the isolation of the grey-lethal (gl) gene, we have genetically localized this locus on mouse Chromosome (Chr) 10 between the Fyn gene and the D10Mit148 microsatellite marker. Here, we have screened five yeast artificial chromosome (YAC) libraries and isolated more than 100 YAC clones mapping to this region. Forty-two clones were characterized and assembled in an approximately 8.5 megabases (Mb) contig showing high linkage conservation with the human 6q16-q21 interval. During this study, 24 specific novel sequence-tagged sites (STSs) were derived from YAC insert ends, and 15 mouse genes were precisely mapped to the contig. The physical and transcriptional map presented here will provide novel resources to isolate the gl locus associated with osteopetrosis, and will also provide candidate loci for other defects mapped on human Chr 6q.
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- N Chalhoub
- Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal, Faculté de Médecine de l'Université de Montréal, 110 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montréal, Québec, H2W 1R7, Canada
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The osteopetrotic grey-lethal (gl) mouse mutant displays many similarities to the human malignant autosomal-recessive form of osteopetrosis. In this study, we show that the gl osteopetrotic bone phenotype is characterized by the presence of numerous differentiated multinucleated osteoclasts. A significant increase in the number of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP)-positive osteoclasts was detected in vivo, suggesting induction of differentiation in the osteoclast lineage as a compensatory mechanism. These gl osteoclast cells demonstrated a defective cytoskeletal reorganization and an underdeveloped ruffled border, a membrane structure essential for active bone resorption. Accordingly, resorption activity of these cells is markedly impaired by four- to tenfold as evaluated with the pit formation assay. This low bone resorption in gl osteoclasts is highly reminiscent of the loss in key enzymes, V-ATPase or cathepsin-K, and in signaling factors, Src or TRAF-6, which were shown not to be significantly altered in gl osteoclasts. Thus, independently of a deficiency in V-ATPase, Src, cathepsin-K, and TRAF-6, the gl mutation results in increased number of osteoclasts, characterized by a disrupted cytoskeleton and an underdeveloped ruffled border.
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- V Rajapurohitam
- Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal, Faculté de Médecine de l'Université de Montréal, 110 avenue des Pins Quest, Montréal, Quebec H2W 1R7, Canada
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Stein S, Chalhoub N, Masterson C. P01.88 Attempted suicide by hanging in young children. Eur Psychiatry 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(00)94495-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Bulimia nervosa is very rare in children below the age of 14 years, and no reliable reports of prepubertal bulimia nervosa have been published. We describe two cases of early-onset bulimia nervosa who presented before the age of 14 years, and with premenarchal onset in one patient. Both girls demonstrated high levels of the risk factors known to play a part in the etiology of bulimia nervosa. Implications of these cases regarding the etiology and occurrence of bulimia nervosa in younger adolescents are discussed.
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- S Stein
- Northgate Clinic, London, United Kingdom
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Chalhoub N, Gilluley P, Sacks B. A possible marker for Alzheimer's disease: In vivo detection with anticholinergic eye drops. Eur Psychiatry 1996. [DOI: 10.1016/0924-9338(96)88836-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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