Wasmann RA, Wassink-Ruiter JSK, Sundin OH, Morales E, Verheij JBGM, Pott JWR. Novel membrane frizzled-related protein gene mutation as cause of posterior microphthalmia resulting in high hyperopia with macular folds.
Acta Ophthalmol 2014;
92:276-81. [PMID:
23742260 DOI:
10.1111/aos.12105]
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Abstract
PURPOSE
We present a genetic and clinical analysis of two sisters, 3 and 4 years of age, with nanophthalmos and macular folds.
METHODS
Ophthalmological examination, general paediatric examination and molecular genetic analysis of the MFRP gene were performed in both affected siblings.
RESULTS
Clinical analysis showed high hyperopia (+11 D and +12 D), short axial lengths (15 mm) and the presence of macular folds and optic nerve head drusen. Autofluorescence of the retina was generally normal with subtle macular abnormalities. Sequence analysis showed compound heterozygosity for severe MFRP mutations in both sisters: a previously reported p.Asn167fs (c.498dupC) and a novel stop codon mutation p.Gln91X (c.271C>T).
CONCLUSION
These are the youngest nanophthalmos patients in the literature identified with severe loss of MFRP function, showing already the known structural abnormalities for this disease. Adult patients affected by homozygous or compound heterozygous MFRP mutations generally show signs of retinal dystrophy, with ERG disturbances and RPE abnormalities on autofluorescence imaging. ERG examination could not be performed in these children, but extensive RPE abnormalities were not seen at this young age.
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