Novel Mutations in the Gene Encoding Acid α-1,4-glucosidase in a Patient with Late-onset Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe Disease) with Impaired Intelligence

A 17-year-old Japanese man was referred to our hospital because of highly elevated serum levels of creatine kinase (CK) and transaminases. On admission, the proximal muscles of the lower extremities were found to be predominantly affected, and a score of 3/5 was obtained on Medical Research Council...

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Veröffentlicht in:Internal Medicine 2011, Vol.50(24), pp.2987-2991
Hauptverfasser: Muraoka, Tomie, Murao, Koji, Imachi, Hitomi, Kikuchi, Fumi, Yoshimoto, Takuo, Iwama, Hisakazu, Hosokawa, Hitoshi, Nishino, Ichizo, Fukuda, Tokiko, Sugie, Hideo, Adachi, Kaori, Nanba, Eiji, Ishida, Toshihiko
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Zusammenfassung:A 17-year-old Japanese man was referred to our hospital because of highly elevated serum levels of creatine kinase (CK) and transaminases. On admission, the proximal muscles of the lower extremities were found to be predominantly affected, and a score of 3/5 was obtained on Medical Research Council (MRC) scale. Muscular atrophy was evident and Gowers' sign was positive. His functional vital capacity (FVC) was markedly reduced. The results of the third edition of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) indicated impairment of the patient's intelligence. Muscle biopsy showed scattered intracytoplasmic vacuoles with basophilic amorphous materials inside which were strongly stained by both periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and acid phosphatase. Biochemical analysis of the muscle tissue confirmed the diagnosis of GSDII because the glucosidase activity was 1.0 nmol/4 MU/mg/30 min (control range, 7.3 ± 2.2). Genetic analysis revealed a novel compound heterozygous missense mutation in GAA -c.1814 G >A (p.Gly605Asp) and c.1846 G >A (p.Asp616Asn) both in exon 13.
ISSN:0918-2918
1349-7235
DOI:10.2169/internalmedicine.50.5563