Mutation analysis and genotype/phenotype relationships of Gaucher disease patients in Spain

J Hum Genet. 2007;52(5):391-396. doi: 10.1007/s10038-007-0135-4. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

Abstract

Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene cause Gaucher disease (GD). The aim of this study was to characterise the GBA mutations and analyze genotype/phenotype relationships in 193 unrelated patients from the Spanish GD Registry. We have identified 98.7% of the mutated GBA alleles, finding 56 different GBA mutations and 66 genotypes causing GD in Spain: 47 previously described mutations and 9 novel mutations (4 missense R395C, R463H, W312R and V398I, 1 nonsense R359X, 4 frameshift c.708delC, c.1214-1215delGC, c.1439-1445del7 and c.42-65del24). The most prevalent mutations were N370S and L444P, accounting for 68.7% of the mutated alleles. A wide phenotypic difference was observed within each genotypic group, and 9% of diagnosed type 1 patients developed neurological involvement including parkisonism, tremor, hypoacusia and eye movements. All of these findings indicate that there is a significant genotypic heterogeneity that explains the huge phenotypic variation among Spanish GD patients.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Amino Acid Substitution
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • DNA Mutational Analysis*
  • Gaucher Disease / blood
  • Gaucher Disease / genetics*
  • Gene Deletion
  • Genotype
  • Glucosylceramidase / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Phenotype
  • Spain

Substances

  • Glucosylceramidase