Posterior cortical atrophy as a primary clinical phenotype of corticobasal syndrome with a progranulin gene rs5848 TT genotype

Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2016 Feb 6:11:13. doi: 10.1186/s13023-016-0396-0.

Abstract

Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) represents a special clinicoradiologic syndrome characterized by progressive visuospatial and visuoperceptual deficits. PCA and corticobasal syndrome (CBS) may share similar pathogenetic mechanisms. We report the clinical, neuropsychological, imaging, and genetic features of a patient with initial visual problems, who further developed other cognitive impairments and asymmetric extrapyramidal signs fitting into the diagnosis of CBS. Genetic testing revealed homozygous for the T allele of the rs5848 GRN variant. This study provided an evidence for CBS belonging to the clinical spectrum of GRN genetic variant and demonstrated CBS may initially present with symptoms of PCA in rare cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Atrophy / diagnosis*
  • Atrophy / genetics
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Basal Ganglia Diseases / genetics
  • Cerebral Cortex / metabolism
  • Cerebral Cortex / pathology
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases / genetics*
  • Phenotype
  • Progranulins

Substances

  • GRN protein, human
  • Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Progranulins