Novel 47.5-kb deletion in RAB27A results in severe Griscelli Syndrome Type 2

Mol Genet Metab. 2010 Sep;101(1):62-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2010.05.015. Epub 2010 Jun 10.

Abstract

Griscelli syndrome (GS), a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by partial albinism and immunological impairment and/or severe neurological impairment, results from mutations in the MYO5A (GS1), RAB27A (GS2), or MLPH (GS3) genes. We identified a Hispanic patient born of a consanguineous union who presented with immunodeficiency, partial albinism, hepatic dysfunction, hemophagocytosis, neurological impairment, nystagmus, and silvery hair indicative of Griscelli Syndrome Type 2 (GS2). We screened for point mutations, but only exons 2-6 of the patient's DNA could be PCR-amplified. Whole genome analysis using the Illumina 1M-Duo DNA Analysis BeadChip identified a homozygous deletion in the patient's DNA. The exact breakpoints of the 47.5-kb deletion were identified as chr15q15-q21.1: g.53332432_53379990del (NCBI Build 37.1); the patient lacks the promoter and 5'UTR regions of RAB27A, thus confirming the diagnosis of GS2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / genetics
  • Lymphohistiocytosis, Hemophagocytic
  • Models, Genetic
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutation
  • Pedigree
  • Piebaldism / genetics
  • Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
  • Sequence Deletion / genetics*
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • rab27 GTP-Binding Proteins

Substances

  • rab27 GTP-Binding Proteins
  • RAB27A protein, human
  • rab GTP-Binding Proteins

Supplementary concepts

  • Griscelli syndrome type 2